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Anti-citrulline antibody
See: Citrulline antibody
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Show more- Analogous In anatomy, similar in appearance or function but otherwise different. Two structures may be analogous if…
- Discharge, nipple See: Breast discharge
- Atropine psychosis A syndrome characterized by dry mouth, blurred vision, forgetfulness, and difficulty with urination triggered…
- Absence seizure A seizure that takes the form of a staring spell. The person suddenly seems to be 'absent.' An absence…
- NCCAM National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship.
- Valve, Spitz-Holter See Spitz-Holter valve
- Bariatrics The field of medicine that offers treatment for the person who is overweight with a comprehensive program…
- Aperient Laxative. Used both as a noun (an aperient is a laxative) and adjective (prunes are an aperient fruit). From…
- Heart rhythm disorders Heart rhythm disorders: Abnormal rhythm of the heartbeat due to irregularities in transmission of the…
- Vertigo Aside from being the name of a classic 1958 Alfred Hitchcock film (with Jimmy Stewart and Kim Novak), vertigo…
- Pruritus Itching. Pruritus can result from drug reaction, food allergy, kidney or liver disease, cancers, parasites…
- Fracture, compound A fracture in which the bone is sticking through the skin. Also called an open fracture. NTER> A fracture is…