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Show more- Compression fracture A fracture caused by compression, the act of pressing together. Compression fractures of the vertebrae are…
- Massage The manipulation of muscle and connective tissue to enhance the function of those tissues and promote…
- Vitamin B15 An old name for dimethylglycine (DMG, pangamic acid), which is no longer considered to be a vitamin by the…
- Vestibular system A system in the body that is responsible for maintaining balance, posture, and the body's orientation in…
- Burn treatment The treatment of burns depends on the depth, area and location of the burn. Burn depth is generally…
- Anat. The abbreviation for anatomy, the study of form. Gross anatomy involves structures that can be seen with the…
- ERCP ERCP: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography.
- Five-day fever Fever: Also called trench fever, this is a disease borne by body lice that was first recognized in the…
- Nutraceutical A food or part of a food that allegedly provides medicinal or health benefits, including the prevention and…
- Leukocyte count A white blood cell (WBC) count.
- Abduction In medicine, the movement of a limb away from the midline of the body. Abduction of both legs spreads the…
- Speech therapist An older term for a speech- language pathologist