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Line, central
A catheter (tube) that is passed through a vein to end up in the thoracic (chest) portion of the vena cava (the large vein returning blood to the heart) or in the right atrium of the heart. Central lines have a number of different uses. A…
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- Secondhand smoke Also known as environmental tobacco smoke (ETS). See: ETS
- Fecundity The ability to have children, usually lots of them with ease. Etymology:'Fecundity' comes from the Latin…
- Human cloning Human cloning for the purposes of creating a human being. Also called human reproductive cloning. The…
- Spine 1) The column of bone known as the vertebral column, which surrounds and protects the spinal cord. The spine…
- Mouth, dry See: Dry mouth
- Fear of crossing streets Abnormal and persistent fear of crossing streets, highways and other thoroughfares; fear of thoroughfares…
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- Certified midwife A midwife who has been certified by her state or national agency for credentialing midwives
- Behavioral medicine An interdisciplinary field of research and practice that focuses on how people's thoughts and behavior affect…
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