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Syndrome, Gower (situational syncope)
The temporary loss of consciousness in particular kinds of situations. (Syncope is temporary loss of consciousness or, in plain English, fainting). The situations that trigger this reaction are diverse and include having blood drawn…
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Show more- Torsion dystonia A form of dystonia known as early-onset torsion dystonia (also called idiopathic or generalized torsion…
- Supernumerary placenta A succenturiate or accessory placenta
- Fugue state The complete order of bases in a gene. This order determines which protein a gene will produce.
- Uridine monophosphate (UMP) A molecular ion derived from uridylic acid. It has a uracil as its base
- Psychology The study of the mind and mental processes, especially in relation to behavior. There are a number of fields…
- Nasoenteral tube See: Nasogastric tube
- Minimally invasive lung volume reduction Minimally invasive techniques for reducing the lung volume in advanced emphysema, including COPD, to improve…
- Labiodental sound A sound that requires the involvement of the teeth and lips, such as 'v,' which involves the upper teeth and…
- Contraceptive, injectable progestin Injectable progestin (Depo-Provera) was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for…
- Presentation, vertex In a vertex presentation, the top of the baby's head comes first at delivery. The vertex here refers…
- Thr Threonine. See also: Amino acid symbols
- Pasteur Institute A non-profit private foundation which contributes to the prevention and treatment of disease, primarily…