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Coeval
Of the same or equal age or duration. For example, the two elderly men were coeval with one another. Coeval usually refers to coexistence for a very long time. 'Coeval' comes from the Latin 'coaevus' meaning 'of the same age.' 'Coaevus' is…
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- Arteritis, Takayasu Also called giant cell arteritis or cranial arteritis, this is a serious disease characterized by…
- Cholangitis, primary sclerosing See: Primary sclerosing cholangitis
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- Pestilence The pestilence referred to the bubonic plague and it now refers to any epidemic disease that is highly…
- Hydrocephalus, Macewen sign of A sign to detect hydrocephalus (and brain abscess). Percussion (tapping) on the skull at a particular spot…
- Acellular Not made up of cells or divided into cells. Or lacking intact cells as, for example, an acellular vaccine…
- Lymphoma, high-grade High-grade lymphoma
- Alcohol An organic chemical in which one or more hydroxyl (OH) groups are attached to carbon (C) atoms in place of…
- First degree burn See: Burn, first degree
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