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Sabin vaccine
The oral polio vaccine developed by Dr. Albert S. Sabin. The first vaccine against poliomyelitis was introduced by Dr. Jonas Salk in 1955 and was administered by injection (in 4 separate shots). The oral vaccine was created by Dr. Sabin…
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- Infantilism, Brissaud's An eponym that is little used (in the USA) for hypothyroidism (subnormal activity of the thyroid gland) that…
- Double helix The structure of DNA with the two strands of DNA spiraling about one other. The double helix looks something…
- Trichuris trichiura A nematode (roundworm) also called the human whipworm. The third most common round worm of humans. Occurs…
- Recurrent respiratory papillomatosis Recurrent respiratory papillomatosis involves the growth of numerous warty growths in the larynx on the vocal…
- ICSI Jaundice. At least one medical dictionary defines icterus as the presence of jaundice seen in the sclera of…
- Herbal remedy A medication prepared from plants, including most of the world's traditional remedies for disease. Most…
- Juvenile diabetes See Diabetes, type 1
- Gamma-OH A European name for gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB), a colorless and odorless drug used illicitly for…
- Western medicine Conventional medicine, as distinct for instance from traditional Chinese medicine
- Collateral knee ligament, lateral The knee joint is surrounded by a joint capsule with ligaments strapping the inside and outside of the joint…
- Brain edema See: Cerebral edema