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Detox
Short for detoxification, usually from an addictive drug such as alcohol or heroin. A detox center is designed to promote the recovery of a person from an addiction
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- Elidel Brand name of pimecrolimus
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- Rickets, celiac Rickets caused by failure of the intestines to absorb calcium and fat from foods
- Floating-Harbor syndrome A genetic condition characterized by the triad of short stature apparent at birth with significantly delayed…
- Fetal fibronectin A protein produced during pregnancy and the basis of a test for preterm delivery. Fetal fibronectin (fFN)…
- Genome, cow See: Bovine genome
- Supplies kit, emergency Treatment given to prevent, control, or relieve complications and side effects and to improve the patient's…
- Stanley B. Prusiner See: Prusiner, Stanley B.
- Six fingers or toes The presence of an extra sixth finger or toe, a very common congenital malformation (birth defect). This…
- Seizure, absence See: Absence seizure
- Zona 1. A synonym for shingles. 2. Any zone or encircling area. 3. Any area with a specific boundary. Zona, Latin…