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Morphia
Another name for morphine. Both morphia and morphine come from the name of Morpheus, the ancient god of sleep and dreams
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- Malleolus Bony prominence on either side of the ankle.
- Shock lung See: ARDS
- BCG An effective immunization against tuberculosis. BCG stands for Bacille Calmette Guerin. BCG is a weakened…
- Septuagenarian Someone in his or her seventies. See also: Age by decade
- Syndrome, de Lange See: de Lange syndrome
- Osteoporosis Osteoporosis: Thinning of the bones with reduction in bone mass due to depletion of calcium and bone protein…
- Debridement The act of debriding (removing dead, contaminated or adherent tissue or foreign material). Debridement…
- Psychology, social The study of the mind and mental processes, particularly as regards social interactions, focusing on the ways…
- RIRS (retrograde intrarenal surgery) Something that increases a person's chances of developing a disease.
- Pediatric kidney infection See: Urinary tract infection in children
- Immunoglobulin G Abbreviated IgG. A major class of immunoglobulins found in the blood, including many of the most common…