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- Zinc acetate A form of zinc that has been used as an emetic
- Emergency physician A physician focused on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further…
- Menopause, surgical Menopause, surgical: Surgical menopause is, not unexpectedly, menopause induced by surgery. Surgical…
- Direct-entry midwife A midwife who has entered the profession of midwifery as an apprentice to a practicing midwife rather than…
- Deficiency, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase D): Deficiency of G6PD is the commonest disease-causing enzyme defect in humans affecting an estimated 400…
- Necrosis, coagulation Tissue death due to clots in the bloodstream, which block the flow of blood to the affected area
- Audiology The study of hearing.
- Sign, Babinski A neurologic reflex that constitutes an important medical examination based upon what the big toe does when…
- Chronic wasting disease A transmissible spongiform encephalopathy (TSE) of North American deer and elk, a progressive…
- Curettement Curettage
- OS (lens prescription) Abbreviation of 'oculus sinister.' Latin for 'left eye.' By contrast, OD stands for 'oculus dexter' which is…