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- WHS Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome
- R-2 Street term for Rohypnol
- Post-exposure prophylaxis A treatment administered following exposure to a harmful agent which attempts to block or reduce injury or…
- Adult T-cell lymphoma See: Adult T-cell leukemia
- Microalbuminuria 1. Generally, a subtle increase in the urinary excretion of the protein albumin that cannot be detected by a…
- Parenteral nutrition Intravenous feeding. Also called parenteral alimentation
- Tumor marker Tumor markers are substances that can be detected in higher-than-normal amounts in the blood, urine, or body…
- Sinus headache A headache caused by pressure within the sinus cavities of the head, usually in connection with infection of…
- Cytotoxic Toxic to cells, cell-toxic, cell-killing. Any agent or process that kills cells. Chemotherapy and…
- Pappoose root See: Blue cohosh
- Intestinal pseudo-obstruction Symptoms of intestinal obstruction with no sign of actual physical obstruction. This condition may be due to…