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TMS
Transcranial magnetic stimulation
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Show more- Dog genome All of the genetic information from the dog. The genetic first draft of the dog genome sequence was completed…
- Crohn ileitis Inflammation of the ileum (the farthest segment of the small intestine) due to Crohn disease. Crohn disease…
- Penicillin-resistant bacteria Bacteria that are unaffected by penicillin. Such organisms can sometimes be killed using sulfa drugs…
- Colitis, granulomatous Crohn's disease of the colon (the large intestine). Crohn's disease is a chronic inflammatory disorder…
- Epidural hematoma A hematoma between the cranium (skull) and the brain's tissue-like covering, which is known as the dura…
- Vein, superior vena cava A large vein that receives blood from the head, neck, upper extremities, and thorax and empties it into the…
- Allergic rhinitis, seasonal Allergic rhinitis (hay fever) which occurs during a specific season
- RUL Acronym for the right upper lobe (of the lung). The right lung has three lobes: the right lower lobe (RLL)…
- Cider vinegar diet The cedar vinegar diet is a weight loss plan based upon the consumption of one, two, or three teaspoons of…
- Glottis The middle part of the larynx, the area where the vocal cords are located
- Contraceptive, injectable progestin Injectable progestin (Depo-Provera) was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for…
- Ulna The larger of the two long bones within the forearm. (The smaller one is the radius). The ulna is on the same…