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- Transfusion The transfer of blood or blood products from one person (the donor) into another person (the recipient's)…
- Cranial nerve, tenth The tenth cranial nerve, and one of the most important, is the vagus nerve. All twelve of the cranial nerves…
- Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) A balance disorder that results in the sudden onset of dizziness, spinning, or vertigo when moving the head
- Hemorrhoid A dilated (enlarged) vein in the walls of the anus and sometimes around the rectum, usually caused by…
- Myeloid Referring to the nonlymphocytic groups of white blood cells, including the granulocytes, monocytes and…
- Robust In statistics, a term applied to a test or procedure that is not seriously disturbed by violations of the…
- Chondromalacia patellae The patellofemoral syndrome (PFS), the most common cause of chronic knee pain. PFS characteristically causes…
- Branchial cyst Branchial cyst: Also called a branchial cleft cyst, this is a cavity that is a remnant from embryologic…
- Cardiac defibrillator, implantable A device put within the body that is designed to recognize certain types of abnormal heart rhythms…
- Bicuspid Having two flaps or cusps. The heart valve that is called the bicuspid valve is located between the left…
- IPV Abbreviation for intelligence quotient, an attempt to measure the intelligence of someone. The IQ score is…