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Numb
Numb, or numbness is a loss of the sensation of feeling in an area of the body. Numbness results from damage to, or impaired function of, the nerves that supply the affected area. The function of the nerves may be impaired by numerous…
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Show more- Corneal dystrophy A condition in which one or more parts of the cornea lose their normal clarity due to a buildup of cloudy…
- Polio Abbreviation for poliomyelitis, an acute and sometimes devastating disease caused by a virus. Man is the only…
- Membrane metalloendopeptidase See: Metallomembrane endopeptidase
- ECST ECST stands for the exercise cardiac stress test, the most widely used cardiac (heart) screening test. In an…
- Chancroid A sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by the bacterium Haemophilus ducreyi. Periodic outbreaks of…
- Phenotype The appearance of an individual, which results from the interaction of the person's genetic makeup and his or…
- Cerebral amyloidosis and spongiform encephalopathy See: Gerstmann-Straussler-Scheinker syndrome
- Toxic shock syndrome A grave condition occurring predominantly in menstruating women using tampons, toxic shock is characterized…
- Childbirth assistant See: Doula (the first meaning)
- Microbicide An agent that kills microbes, minute forms of life (e.g. bacteria, fungi, and protozoal parasites), some…
- Hemoglobin Hemoglobin: The oxygen-carrying pigment and predominant protein in the red blood cells. Hemoglobin forms an…
- Meibomitis See: Meibomianitis