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Poisoning, alcohol
A condition in which a toxic amount of alcohol (ethanol, ethyl alcohol) has been drunk, usually in a short period of time. The toxicity is related to the blood level of the alcohol. The individual may become extremely disoriented…
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- Chromosome 11 childhood leukemia A new type of childhood leukemia in which a piece of chromosome 11 has been translocated (broken off and…
- Aorta, ascending The ascending aorta is the first section of the aorta, the largest artery in the body. The ascending aorta…
- Inborn error of metabolism A heritable disorder of biochemistry. Examples of inborn errors of metabolism include albinism, cystinuria (a…
- Anti-reflux surgery (fundoplication) A surgical technique that strengthens the barrier to acid reflux when the lower esophageal sphincter does not…
- Cell cycle The sequence of events within the cell between cell divisions. The cell cycle is conventionally divided into…
- Cytosis 1. Suffix referring to cells, as in anisocytosis (inequality in the size of red blood cells), elliptocytosis…
- SAMHSA The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, a part of the U.S. Public Health Service, that…
- Dysmorphic feature A body characteristic that is abnormally formed. A malformed ear, for example, is a dysmorphic feature…
- Dream, pre-sleep Also called a hypnagogic hallucination, this type of dream is characteristically vivid and occurs as one is…
- GERD surgery (fundoplication) A surgical technique that strengthens the barrier to acid reflux when the lower esophageal sphincter does not…
- External genitalia, male See: Male external genitalia