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Pharmaco-epidemiology
The study of the use of drugs in society. The process of identifying and responding to safety issues about drugs. Pharmaco-epidemiology has been called pharmaco-vigilance. For example, the diabetes drug called Rezulin was found associated…
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- Fertilization Fertilization is the process of combining the male gamete, or 'sperm,' with the female gamete, or 'ovum.' The…
- Hymen A thin membrane which completely or partially occludes the vaginal opening. The hymen is a fold of mucous…
- Casals-Ariet, Jordi (1911-2004) Spanish-born American physician and viral epidemiologist who discovered Lassa virus in 1969. Dr…
- Occipital 1. Pertaining to the occiput, the back of head. 2. Located near the occipital bone as, for example, the…
- Prosthodontist A dentist with special training in making replacements for missing teeth or other structures of the oral…
- Dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa A blistering skin condition inherited in both autosomal dominant and recessive manners and in which the…
- Ulcer, duodenal See: Duodenal ulcer
- Bromobenzylcyanide A riot control agent or 'tear gas.' See: Riot control agent poisoning
- Hereditary amyloidosis Amyloidosis: A familial (inherited) disorder in which protein deposits (amyloid) accumulate in one or more…
- Silk Road disease Behcet's disease. Called Silk Road disease because it is most common and more severe in people originating…
- Arthrocentesis Joint aspiration, a procedure whereby a sterile needle and syringe are used to drain fluid from a joint. This…