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Orthopod
Slang for orthopedist.
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Show more- Nocturnal enuresis Bedwetting at night. From the Greek 'enourin' meaning 'to urinate in.'
- Transcranial magnetic stimulation Abbreviated TMS. A non-invasive technique that consists of a magnetic field emanating from a wire coil held…
- Control (research) In research, control subjects or control procedures permit comparison with experimental results. The first…
- Hiatal hernia Hiatal hernia: An anatomical abnormality in which part of the stomach protrudes up through the diaphragm into…
- Morning sickness Nausea and vomiting of pregnancy. Morning sickness is a misnomer, because it can occur at any time of the day…
- Nasal mucus A slippery fluid produced by the membranes lining the nose. Excessive nasal mucus is the basis of a runny…
- Multiple abortions Two or more miscarriages (spontaneous abortions) by a woman. Couples who have had multiple abortions have…
- Hypercoagulable state A hypercoagulable state is the medical term for a condition in which there is an abnormally increased…
- Flu, Hong Kong See: Hong Kong flu
- Cross-section In anatomy, a cross-section is a transverse cut through a structure or tissue. The opposite of a…
- Taphephobia Fear of being buried alive. A phobia is an unreasonable sort of fear that can cause avoidance and panic…
- Hereditary spherocytosis A genetic disorder of the red blood cell membrane clinically characterized by anemia, jaundice (yellowing)…