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Deuteranopia
Colorblindness of the red-green type, also known as deuteranomaly or Daltonism. The term 'Daltonism' is derived from the name of the chemist and physicist, John Dalton (1766-1844). Dalton was born in a village in Cumberland, England where…
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Show more- Norwalk virus A family of small round viruses that are an important cause of viral gastroenteritis (viral inflammation of…
- Serratus magnus One of the serratus muscles of the back and thorax. The serratus magnus originates from the lateral aspect…
- Hypercoagulable state A hypercoagulable state is the medical term for a condition in which there is an abnormally increased…
- Atrophy, peroneal muscular Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease
- Cholangiography, percutaneous transhepatic See Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography.
- Elbow joint Three long bones meet in the middle portion of the arm at the elbow joint. The bone of the upper arm…
- Prostaglandin E2 One of the prostaglandins, a group of hormone-like substances that participate in a wide range of body…
- Single-blind Term used to described a study in which either the investigator or the participant, but not both of them, is…
- NIMH Stands for the National Institute of Mental Health, one of the National Institutes of Health in the U.S…
- Toddler's fracture A torsion fracture of the tibia, without bone displacement
- Subluxation Partial dislocation of a joint. A complete dislocation is a luxation
- Insulin pump A pump for delivering insulin in order to achieve tight blood sugar control and lifestyle flexibility while…