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Attenuate
To weaken, dilute, thin, reduce, weaken, diminish. The use of 'attenuate' in medicine is not new. In the 16th century, eating dried figs was claimed to attenuate the body fluids. Now 'attenuate' refers to procedures that weaken an agent of…
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- Gastroschisis A birth defect in which there is a separation in the abdominal wall. Through this opening protrudes part of…
- Vein, brachial A vein that accompanies the brachial artery between the shoulder and the elbow. The route of the brachial…
- Sporadic primary pulmonary hypertension See: Pulmonary hypertension
- Strep, group A A well-known strain (a type) of streptococcus (strep) bacteria that can cause strep throat and common skin…
- Creatinine A chemical waste molecule that is generated from muscle metabolism. Creatinine is produced from creatine, a…
- Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) See: SAD.
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- Humerus The long bone in the arm which extends from the shoulder to the elbow.