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Insomnia
Insomnia that occurs most nights and lasts a month or more. The treatment of chronic insomnia consists of: First, the diagnosis and treatment of underlying medical or psychological problems. The identification of behaviors that may worsen…
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Show more- Bone, endochondral Any bone that develops in and replaces cartilage. The cartilage is partially or entirely destroyed by the…
- Radial head dislocation See: Nursemaid's elbow
- Hypopigmented Underpigmented.
- Varicella (chickenpox) A highly infectious viral disease, known familiarly as chickenpox. (In many countries, this disease is always…
- Atelectasis, secondary See: Secondary atelectasis
- FTA-ABS test FTA-ABS stands for fluorescent treponemal antibody absorbed, a blood serum screening test for syphilis…
- Thrombocytopenia-absent radius syndrome See TAR syndrome
- Quality of life An important consideration in medical care, quality of life refers to the patient's ability to enjoy normal…
- Pool, gene The sum total of genes, with all their variations, possessed by a particular species at a particular time…
- Psychoimmunology The study of the connections between the mind and the immune system. The basic concept of psychoimmunology is…
- Hypoventilation The state in which a reduced amount of air enters the alveoli in the lungs, resulting in decreased levels of…
- Pernicious vomiting of pregnancy Medically known as hyperemesis gravidarum, this is excessive vomiting in early pregnancy. By definition…