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Elder abuse
The physical, sexual, or emotional abuse of an elderly person, usually one who is disabled or frail. Elder abuse is an umbrella term used to describe one or more of the following: > >Physical abuse is the willful infliction of physical…
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Show more- Toxic multinodular goiter Condition in which the thyroid gland contains multiple lumps (nodules) that are overactive, produce excess…
- Agent, antimicrobial See: Antimicrobial agent
- Habitual abortion The miscarriage of 3 or more consecutive pregnancies. The abortion of 3 or more miscarriages (spontaneous…
- Mammogram, screening See: Screening mammogram
- Pediatric renal infection See: Urinary tract infection in children
- Scanning electron microscope Abbreviated SEM. A microscope in which a finely focused beam of electrons is scanned across a specimen, and…
- Random sample A group selected randomly, solely by chance
- Total laryngectomy A surgical procedure in which the whole voice box is removed, and the stoma opening into the larynx is…
- Periphery 1. The outside or surface of a structure; the portion outside the central region. 2. The circumference of a…
- Monoclonal Pertaining to a single clone of cells, a single cell and the progeny of that cell. As opposed to polyclonal…
- MTX Abbreviation for methotrexate
- Tummy 1. Babytalk for the stomach. The word tummy is derived from stomach.2. Slang for a paunch. A big tummy raises…