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Cerebrovascular accident (CVA) prevention
In many cases, a person may have a transient ischemic attack (TIA), a neurological event with the symptoms of a stroke, but the symptoms go away within a short period of time. This is often caused by the narrowing or ulceration of the…
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- Mouse, deer See: Deer mouse
- HAV Hepatitis A virus
- RNA silencing See: RNA inactivation; and RNA interference
- Calamine An astringent made from zinc carbonate or zinc oxide, usually used in lotion form to treat skin problems that…
- Alpha-ethltryptamine An illicit hallucinogenic drug related to tryptamine. Street names for alpha-ethyltryptamine include…
- Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy See: Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy
- Cerebral cortex A thin mantle of gray matter about the size of a formal dinner napkin covering the surface of each cerebral…
- Affect The emotional tone a person expresses. A person's affect may be appropriate or inappropriate to the…
- RMSF Rocky Mountain spotted fever.