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Pediatrics
'Pediatrics is concerned with the health of infants, children and adolescents, their growth and development, and their opportunity to achieve full potential as adults.' (Richard E.Behrman in Nelson's Textbook of Pediatrics) Pediatrics…
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Show more- Coprophobia An abnormal and persistent fear of feces (bowel waste). Sufferers of coprophobia experience anxiety even…
- Sinoatrial node The sinoatrial node (the SA node) is one of the major elements in the cardiac conduction system, the system…
- Encephalitis, West Nile A febrile disease caused by the West Nile virus that is transmitted from birds to the common Culex mosquito…
- D-IBS Diarrhea-predominant IBS (irritable bowel syndrome)
- Chamomile An herb often used in the form of a tea as a sedative. Allergic reactions to chamomile can occur…
- Leukemia, lymphocytic A form of leukemia that has a sudden onset, lymphocytic leukemia starts in the bone marrow but often spreads…
- Preexcitation In cardiology, the premature activation of part of the ventricle due to transmission of impulses along an…
- Traumatic brain injury Brain damage from trauma. The three leading causes of death from traumatic brain injury relate to firearms…
- Vocal tremor Tremor: Trembling or shaking of one or more of the muscles of the larynx (the voice box), resulting in an…
- Cushingoid Having the constellation of symptoms and signs caused by an excess of cortisol hormone: that is, Cushing…
- Rib, floating One of the last two ribs. A rib is said to be 'floating' if it does not attach to the sternum (the breast…
- Infection, urinary tract (UTI) An infection in the urinary system that begins when microorganisms cling to the opening of the urethra (the…