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Lithotripsy, extracorporeal shock wave
See: Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy
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- Albright syndrome Tough white fibrous tissue. The tunica albuginea of the testis, for example, is the layer of dense whitish…
- Respiratory Having to do with respiration, the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide. From the Latin re- (again) +…
- Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) The MCAT is a test that is required of all applicants to medical school in the U.S. and Canada. The MCAT is…
- Intravenous (IV) 1) Into a vein. Intravenous (IV) antibiotics are a solution containing antibiotics that is administered…
- Rehydrate To restore lost water to the body tissues and fluids. Prompt rehydration is imperative whenever dehydration…
- Cold sore A small sore situated on the face or in the mouth that causes pain, burning, or itching before bursting and…
- Keratodermia blennorrhagicum Pertaining to keratolysis, the softening and shedding of the horny outer layer of the skin. A keratolytic…
- Extrapulmonary tuberculosis See: Tuberculosis, extrapulmonary. See also: Tuberculous meningitis
- Physics, medical See: Medical physics
- Dystonia, laryngeal See: Spasmodic dysphonia