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- Pseudomonas cepacia Bacterium now known as Burkholderia cepacia. See: Burkholderia cepacia
- Charbon Known also as anthrax, charbon is a serious bacterial infection. It is not primarily a human disease but…
- Bed blocker A patient who uses a hospital bed for a long period of time because they are chronically ill. The patient…
- Anemia, Biermer's Anemia, Biermer's: A blood disorder caused by a lack of vitamin B12. Patients who have this disorder do not…
- Tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) An enzyme that helps dissolve clots. tPA is made by the cells lining blood vessels and has also been…
- Callus 1. A localized firm thickening of the upper layer of skin as a result of repetitive friction. A callus on the…
- Registry, tumor See: Tumor registry. And, for more information, see: Cancer registry
- Mule In the drug trade, a person who transports a drug by internally concealing it. Also called a body packer…
- Humidifier Anything, usually a machine today, that adds moisture to the air
- Blindness Loss of useful sight. Blindness can be temporary or permanent. Damage to any portion of the eye, the optic…
- Antiestrogen A substance that can prevent the full expression of estrogen. Antiestrogens act by exerting antagonistic…