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Lymphadenopathy
Abnormally enlarged lymph nodes. Commonly called 'swollen glands.' The term 'lymphadenopathy' is not as tough as it looks. It is made up of three words: lymph + adeno- (meaning gland) + -pathy (meaning disease) = lymph gland disease. Since…
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- Lingual 1. Having to do with the tongue. 2. Next to the tongue. In dentistry, the tooth surface next to the tongue…
- Micturition Urination, the act of urinating. The word 'micturition' comes from the Latin 'micturire' which has a slightly…
- Reiki ('RAY-kee') A Japanese word representing Universal Life Energy. Reiki is based on the belief that when…
- Ataxia, cerebellar See: Ataxia
- PAPP-A Pregnancy-associated plasma protein A
- Heartburn An uncomfortable feeling of burning and warmth occurring in waves rising up behind the breastbone (sternum)…
- Jawbone 1. As a noun, a bone of the jaw, particularly the mandible.2. As a verb, to try and influence with words…
- Asthma susceptibility gene One of the genes that predisposes a person to asthma. A new gene family that plays a major role in asthma…
- Spinal cord The major column of nerve tissue that is connected to the brain and lies within the vertebral canal and from…