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Cholesterol,
High-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol.
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- Colonic (noun) Colonic irrigation, the infusion of liquid into the colon through a tube in the rectum. It is claimed that…
- Macrocytic 1. Any abnormally large cell. The opposite of macrocytic is microcytic (an abnormally small cell). 2. An…
- Social phobia Excessive fear of embarrassment in social situations that is extremely intrusive and can have debilitating…
- Myeloperoxidase deficiency Deficiency of the enzyme myeloperoxidase which may predispose to severe fungal infections. The enzyme is…
- Posture, neutral See: Neutral posture
- Anthrax immunization Anthrax immunization: A series of six shots over six months and booster shots annually, the anthrax vaccine…
- Bed bug A blood-sucking bug in the Cimex family that lives hidden in bedding or furniture, coming out at night to…
- Child abuse, sexual Child abuse, sexual: Child abuse comprises four basic types of mistreatment: child neglect, physical abuse of…
- Pachyonychia congenita, type 1 This is a form of pachyonychia congenita (elephant nails from birth) in which teeth are evident at birth. It…
- Metatarsophalangeal Referring to both the metatarsus and the phalanges of the toes