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Suicide
Suicide: The act of causing ones own death. Suicide may be positive or negative and it may be direct or indirect. Suicide is a positive act when one takes ones own life. Suicide is a negative act when one does not do what is necessary to…
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Show more- Hydronephrosis Hydronephrosis: Distention of the kidney with urine. Due to obstruction of urine outflow (for example, by a…
- Syndrome, radial aplasia-thrombocytopenia See Syndrome, TAR
- Test, nerve conduction See: Nerve conduction velocity test
- Enkephalinase See: Metallomembrane endopeptidase
- Eyedrop test There are many types of eyedrops and many types of eyedrop tests. One of the most common eyedrop tests is…
- Acinetobacter (Pronounced AH-sin-neto-bacter). A group of bacteria found in soil, water, and hospitals where they can cause…
- Titer The degree of dilution of a substance such as an antibody, reflecting the strength of the solution. The…
- Torsion fracture A fracture, also called a spiral fracture, in which a bone has been twisted apart. align=center>
- Speculum, vaginal An instrument used to widen the opening of the vagina so that the cervix is more easily visible. 'Speculum'…
- Kelman, Charles D. See: Phacoemulsification
- Disease, alveolar hydatid See Nail-patella syndrome.
- Scoliosis, idiopathic A structurally normal spine that appears to have a lateral curve (scoliosis). Nonstructural scoliosis…