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American College of Physicians
A medical society for internal medicine. The ACP motto is 'Doctors for Adults.' Its mission is 'to enhance the quality and effectiveness of health care by fostering excellence and professionalism in the practice of medicine.' ACP members…
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- Cyst, Meibomian See: Meibomian cyst
- Spin doctor Not a physician who is expert on dizzying conditions but someone who puts a spin on the news to manipulate…
- Periodic breathing Clusters of breaths separated by intervals of apnea (no breathing) or near-apnea. As opposed to normal…
- Complete syndactyly A condition in which singers or toes are completely joined together, with the connection extending from the…
- Neurofibromatosis type 2 Abbreviated NF2. A genetic disorder characterized by the growth of benign tumors of both acoustic nerves (the…
- Nares The nostrils or nasal passages. Nares is the Latin plural of naris, meaning nostril. Nares shares the same…
- Leukoreduction A process used to filter and remove white blood cells from whole blood before transfusion. The reason why…
- Orgasmic disorder See: Anorgasmia.
- Epistemic Cognitive. Pertaining to cognition, the process of knowing and, more precisely, the process of being aware…
- Shock, septic Shock caused by infection. See also septicemia.