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1. Oral rehydration salts. 2. Oral rehydration solution. 3. Orthopaedic Research Society.
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- Lithotripsy A procedure to break a stone into small particles that can be passed in the urine.
- Pericardium, visceral The inner layer of the pericardium, a conical sac of fibrous tissue that surrounds the heart and the roots of…
- Naturopathic Pertaining to naturopathy
- Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia A general term for the growth of abnormal cells on the surface of the cervix. Numbers from 1 to 3 may be used…
- Elasticin See: Elastin
- Megalencephaly Also called macrencephaly, a condition in which there is an abnormally large, heavy, and usually…
- XYY An extra Y chromosome in a male. See: XYY syndrome
- Temporal lobe epilepsy See: Epilepsy, temporal-lobe
- Johnny A hospital gown. A johnny is a short collarless gown that ties in the back, worn by patients being examined…
- GERD Stands for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, a disorder in which there is recurrent return of stomach contents…