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Forceps, obstetrical
An instrument designed as an aid in the vaginal delivery of a baby. Forceps may be used to ease delivery or to cope with problems of fetal distress or fetal position. The decision to use forceps or do a C-section must be made by an…
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Show more- Malariology The study of malaria. Someone who is versed in malariology is a malariologist
- Hansen's disease See: Hansen disease
- Test, carcinoembryonic antigen See: Carcinoembryonic antigen
- DES Diethylstilbestrol, the earliest synthetic (man-made) form of a hormone in the estrogen class. DES was once…
- Dementia, hereditary multi-infarct See CADASIL
- Smallpox The misuse of smallpox as an agent of bioterrorism. Smallpox was eradicated in 1977. Routine vaccinations…
- Laryngomalacia A soft floppy larynx (voice box). NTER>
- Syndrome, de Lange See: de Lange syndrome
- Areflexia Absence of neurologic reflexes such as the knee jerk reaction
- Headache, thunderclap A sudden and excruciatingly painful headache. Some doctors feel that in the absence of a known headache…
- Pollex The thumb. Pollex is derived from the Latin pollere, to be strong, because in a contest of strength the thumb…
- Syndrome, sick sinus Symptoms of dizziness, confusion, fainting, and heart failure due to a problem with the sinus node of the…