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Raynaud's phenomenon
Short for red blood cells, the cells that carry oxygen and carbon dioxide through the blood. This rather remarkable feat is thanks to hemoglobin, the pigment that makes red cells (and blood) look red. The red blood cells are also known as…
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Show more- Osteonecrosis Bone death resulting from poor blood supply to an area of bone. Also known as aseptic necrosis or avascular…
- Oneiric Relating to dreams; dream-like. From the Greek 'oneiros' (dream). See oneirophrenia
- Medication, antiprotozoal Something that destroys protozoa or inhibits their growth and ability to reproduce. A few of the protozoa of…
- CT Abbreviation for: 1. Cognitive therapy; and, more often today 2. Computerized tomography, as in CT scan. CT…
- Dihydroxyacetone Also known as DHA, the active ingredient in most sunless tanning lotions. See: DHA
- Suicide and sexual orientation High rates of suicide have consistently been reported among homosexuals, particularly among adolescents and…
- First degree burn See: Burn, first degree
- Ozone A form of oxygen that consists of three atoms of oxygen, in contrast to normal atmospheric oxygen which…
- Huntingtin The name of the gene responsible for Huntington disease (HD) and of the protein encoded by that gene. The…
- Breast infection Infection of breast tissue usually caused by bacteria, most often staph (Staphylococcus aureus), which are…
- Herbicidal Capable of controlling or destroying plants, weeds, or grasses
- Heart rate The number of heart beats per unit time, usually per minute. The heart rate is based on the number of…