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ASCUS
An acronym for Atypical Squamous Cells of Undetermined Significance. This term is used in the Bethesda System for reporting Pap smear findings and indicates that some flat (squamous) cells look unusual and may or may not be pre-malignant…
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Show more- Accommodation In medicine, the ability of the eye to change its focus from distant to near objects (and vice versa). This…
- Ameba Also amoeba. A single-celled (protozoan) organism that constantly changes shape. The word 'ameba' is from the…
- Formula, infant A substitute for breast milk for feeding infants. Pediatricians generally advise exclusively breastfeeding…
- Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease, Global Initiativ See: GOLD
- Statutory rape A legal term describing sexual intercourse between an adult and a minor. The adult can be found guilty of…
- Proximo- Proximal
- Diverticulitis, treatment of acute Antibiotics are usually needed. Oral antibiotics are sufficient when symptoms are mild. Liquid or low fiber…
- Grief, unresolved See: Complicated grief
- Syndrome, piriformis Irritation of the sciatic nerve caused by compression of the nerve within the buttock by the piriformis…
- Kb Abbreviation for kilobase
- Immunization, yellow fever A live attenuated (weakened) viral vaccine that is recommended for people traveling to or living in tropical…
- Hyperthermia, malignant A series of potentially fatal problems that can occur during surgery, malignant hyperthermia is caused by a…