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The Medicare program that covers physician and outpatient services. Medicare is the United States government's health insurance program for the aged and some disabled persons. Medicare is currently available to people 65 and older and to…
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- Aldrex Trade name of the insecticide aldrin. See: Aldrin and dieldrin
- Mesothelioma Mesothelioma: A malignant tumor of the mesothelium. The mesothelium is the thin lining on the surface of the…
- Barosinusitis Sinus troubles, particularly with pain, due to changing atmospheric pressures, as when going up or down in a…
- Epilepsy, partial A seizure that affects only one part of the brain. Symptoms will depend on which part is affected: one part…
- Seborrhea Seborrhea: A chronic inflammatory disease of the skin characterized by the accumulation of scales of greasy…
- X, factor A coagulation factor, a substance in blood essential to the normal clotting process. Production of factor X…
- DNA, repetitive DNA sequences that are repeated in the genome. These sequences do not code for protein. One class termed…
- Hemostasis The stoppage of bleeding or hemorrhage. Also, the stoppage of blood flow through a blood vessel or organ of…
- Nomenclature A system of names used in a particular discipline, as in medicine and surgery, anatomy and biochemistry, etc…
- Open fracture A fracture in which the bone is sticking through the skin. Also called a compound fracture. NTER> Note that…
- Syndrome, Alstrom See: Alstrom syndrome