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Autoimmune
Pertaining to autoimmunity, a misdirected immune response that occurs when the immune system goes awry and attacks the body itself. Autoimmunity is present to some extent in everyone and is usually harmless. However, autoimmunity can cause…
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Show more- Oxygenating Pertaining to the addition of oxygen, as to the human body. Oxygenating may refer to the process of treating…
- Triiodothyronine A hormone made by the thyroid gland. It has three iodine molecules attached to its molecular structure. It is…
- Breast, infiltrating lobular carcinoma of the Ast, infiltrating lobular carcinoma of the : Infiltrating lobular carcinoma is the second most common type of…
- Typhus, Queensland tick See: Queensland tick typhus
- Arthritis, systemic-onset chronic rheumatoid See: Arthritis, systemic-onset juvenile rheumatoid (Still's disease)
- Study, preclinical A study to test a drug, procedure or medical treatment in animals. The aim is to collect data in support of…
- Cervical vertebra, second The second cervical vertebra is called the axis. It is so-named because the uppermost cervical vertebra…
- Parkinson, James (1755-1824) English physician and paleontologist who gave a classic account in 1817 of a chronic, slowly…
- Medical history 1. In clinical medicine, the patient's past and present which may contain clues bearing on their health past…
- Rhythm method Also known as fertility awareness, natural family planning, and periodic abstinence, this approach to…
- Emotional eating Emotional eating: Emotional eating is the practice of consuming large quantities of food -- usually 'comfort'…
- Momism 1. Excessive attachment to mom. 2. Conversely, overprotective mothering. The term momism was coined by the…