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DTaP immunization
Like DPT, DTaP protects from diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough) and tetanus. DTaP is the same as DTP, except that it contains only acellular pertussis vaccine which is thought to cause fewer of the minor reactions associated with…
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Show more- Prenatal diagnosis Diagnosis before birth. Methods for prenatal diagnosis include ultrasound of the uterus, placenta, and/or…
- Segawa dystonia Dystonia: An important variant form of dopa-responsive dystonia (DRD). DRD typically begins in childhood or…
- Xero- Fix): Dry. From the Greek 'xeros' meaning 'dry.' Examples of words containing 'xero-' -- xeroderma is dry…
- Acou- Combining form relating to hearing. As in acoustic, otoacoustic emission test, and presbyacousia
- Pityriasis rosea Peutz-Jeghers syndrome.
- Betel nut The nut of the Areca palm tree and an ingredient of betel nut quid, an addictive mix chewed in some Pacific…
- Cow genome See: Bovine genome
- Roentgen ray Term coined around 1890 that preceded X-ray and is now synonymous with it. Named for Wilhelm Roentgen, a…
- Emergency physician A physician focused on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further…
- Immunologist A person who is knowledgeable about immunology.
- Supinator foot type A type of foot that restricts the impact of the stride largely to the outer edges of the foot. This type of…
- Hypocapnia Less than the normal level of carbon dioxide in the blood. Hypoapnia is the opposite of hypercapnia. The…