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Maimonides' prayer
R of a Physician: A prayer that is said to have been written by the 12th-century physician-philosopher Moses Maimonides. Like the famous oath of Hippocrates, the prayer of Maimonides is often recited by new medical graduates. This prayer…
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- Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug: A type of drug commonly prescribed for the treatment of inflammation of…
- Spinal muscular atrophy A genetic disease characterized by progressive loss of lower motor neurons (anterior horn cells) in the…
- Rectal (noun) An informal term for a digital rectal exam (DRE) done to detect abnormalities that can be felt (palpated)…
- Rhabdomyosarcoma A malignant tumor that starts in muscle. Rhabdomyosarcoma is primarily a childhood tumor and occurs most…
- Ectodermal dysplasia A genetic disorder in which there is abnormal development of the skin and associated structures (the hair…
- Puerperal fever Fever that lasts for more than 24 hours within the first 10 days after a woman has had a baby. Puerperal…
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- Accessory neuropathy Disease of the accessory nerve which is the eleventh cranial nerve. The accessory nerve supplies the…
- Quack 1) A practitioner who suggests the use of substances or devices for the prevention or treatment of disease…