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Moisturize
To dampen; to replenish lost liquid; to add vapor; to humidify. 'Moisturize' usually suggests that the thing receiving liquid is made slightly wet, but is not saturated. Over-the-counter (OTC) skin lotions contain ingredients that…
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- Brissaud's infantilism An eponym that is little used (in the USA) for hypothyroidism (subnormal activity of the thyroid gland) that…
- Sleep apnea, central A breathing disorder characterized by brief interruptions of breathing during sleep. Central sleep apnea…
- LLQ Abbreviation for the left lower quadrant (quarter). The LLQ of the abdomen contains the descending portion of…
- Gliosis A process leading to scars in the central nervous system that involves the production of a dense fibrous…
- Adenoiditis Infection of the adenoids.
- Yttrium A rare elemental metal. A radioactive form of yttrium is used in radiation therapy and some types of…
- Ventricle, third >Lateral ventricles: The lateral ventricles are in the cerebral hemispheres, one in each hemisphere. Each…
- West Nile fever Fever: A febrile disease caused by the West Nile virus that is transmitted from birds to the common Culex…
- Cancer of the tongue See: Tongue cancer
- Stickler 1. Stickler, Gunnar B.. 2. Stickler syndrome. 3. With a small s, someone who insists upon some matter such as…
- Thermophobia An abnormal and persistent fear of heat, including hot weather and hot objects. Sufferers from thermophobia…