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Show more- Pachydermatous 1. Thick-skinned like a pachyderm (an elephant, rhinoceros, or hippopotamus). 2. By extension, insensitive
- Insemination, intrauterine A procedure in which a fine catheter (tube) is inserted through the cervix (the natural opening of the…
- Leukocytes Cells that help the body fight infections and other diseases. Also called white blood cells (WBCs).
- Test, rapid plasma reagin A screening blood test for syphilis. Rapid plasma reagin is commonly abbreviated RPR. A negative…
- Perinatal Pertaining to the period immediately before and after birth. The perinatal period is defined in diverse ways…
- Serotonin A hormone, also called 5-hydroxytryptamine, in the pineal gland, blood platelets, the digestive tract, and…
- Reflex, pressor A pressor reflex is a neurological (nerve) reflex that constricts arterioles (small blood vessels) and…
- Gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB) Known in Europe as Gamma-OH, gamma hydroxybutyrate is a colorless and odorless drug used illicitly for…
- Rash Rash: Breaking out (eruption) of the skin. Medically, a rash is referred to as an exanthem.
- Congenital osseus-torticollis syndrome See: Klippel-Feil sequence
- Diseases related to obesity Obesity increases the risk of developing a large number of diseases. These include: > >Type 2 (adult-onset)…
- Cyst, Meibomian See: Meibomian cyst