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Stress fracture
A fracture caused by repetitive stress, as may occur in sports, strenuous exercise, or heavy physical labor. Stress fractures are especially common in the metatarsal bones of foot, particularly in runners. Osteoporosis increases the…
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- Flu, Hong Kong See: Hong Kong flu
- Newborn intensive care unit An intensive care unit designed for premature and ill newborn babies. Abbreviated NICU. Also called a…
- SERM Selective Estrogen-Receptor Modulator
- Acoustic Having to do with sound or hearing. The acoustic nerve (the 8th cranial nerve) is concerned with hearing and…
- Genetic counseling An educational counseling process for individuals and families who have a genetic disease or who are at risk…
- Tuberous sclerosis 2 The TSC2 gene involved in causing the disease tuberous sclerosis. See: TSC2
- Macroorchidism Abnormally large testes. To determine if the testes are too large, a device called an orchidometer is used…
- Chlorobenzylidenemalononitrile A riot control agent or 'tear gas.' See: Riot control agent poisoning
- STDs in men See sexually transmitted diseases in men.
- PANDAS An acronym for Pediatric Autoimmune Disorders Associated with Strep. PANDAS is the sudden onset of symptoms…
- Blister agent See: Vesicant