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Psycho-oncology
The psychological, social, behavioral, and ethical aspects of cancer. Psycho-oncology addresses the two major psychological dimensions of cancer: (1) the psychological responses of patients to cancer at all stages of the disease, and that…
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- Nodular Bumpy.
- Onychodystrophy Malformation of the nails
- ASA (drug caution code) Abbreviation on a medication that indicates it contains acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin). This special caution…
- Chorion The outermost of the two fetal membranes - the amnion is the innermost --. which together surround the…
- APC (gene) A major gene that is involved in causing colorectal cancer. APC is involved in both sporadic and familial…
- Tibia vara Improper growth of the tibia in the leg, causing bowlegs or other leg problems. The tibia may bow anteriorly…
- Rhythm, sinus The normal regular rhythm of the heart set by the natural pacemaker of the heart called the sinoatrial (or…
- Colitis, amebic Amebic dysentery (inflammation of the intestine) with ulcers in the colon due to infection with an ameba…
- Uterine fornix The fornix of the uterus (known in medical Latin as the 'fornix uteri') refers to the anterior (front) and…
- White blood cell count Kocyte count): The number of white blood cells (WBCs) in the blood. The WBC is usually measured as part of…
- Ondine's curse Failure from birth of central nervous system control over breathing while asleep. There are usually no…