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- Lithium carbonate See: Lithium
- TXA2 Thromboxane A2, the active form of thromboxane
- Chronic disease A disease that persists for a long time. A chronic disease is one lasting 3 months or more, by the definition…
- Syndrome, Kartagener's The trio of sinusitis, bronchitis and situs inversus (lateral reversal of the position all organs in the…
- Plan B Brand name for a progestin-only emergency contraceptive designed to prevent pregnancy within 72 hours after a…
- Amyl- (Amylo- before a consonant.) A prefix pertaining to starch. From the Greek amylon, meaning starch
- Vincent angina This is trench mouth, a progressive painful infection with ulceration, swelling and sloughing off of dead…
- Ophthalmia Inflammation of the eye. Also known as ophthalmitis
- Ablate To remove. A tumor may be ablated. To ablate the thyroid gland is to remove it. The word 'ablation' came from…
- Anthropology, forensic Forensic: See: Forensic anthropology
- Behind-the-ear hearing aid A hearing aid worn behind the ear. The device amplifies sounds more than most other types of hearing aids…