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Macrobiotic
Macrobiotic refers to the macrobiota, a region's living organisms (or flora and fauna) large enough to be seen with the naked eye. However, macro- comes from the Greek 'makros' meaning not only 'large' but also 'long'. So macrobiotic can…
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- Cognition The process of knowing and, more precisely, the process of being aware, knowing, thinking, learning and…
- Skin graft, pinch A graft technique in which very small squares of skin are attached to the area needing coverage, in hopes…
- Secretase, beta- An enzyme that appears to be directly involved in the early development of Alzheimer's disease…
- Macroglobulinemia, Waldenstrom See: Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia
- AV node An electrical relay station between the atria (the upper) and the ventricles (the lower chambers of the…
- Lactobacillus acidophilus The bacteria found in milk and fermented milk products, particularly yogurt with 'live cultures' of L…
- Midlife crisis A period of personal emotional turmoil and coping challenges that some people encounter when they reach…
- Histiocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis A disorder, also called Kikuchi disease, that typically causes 'swollen glands' in the neck (cervical…
- CPR Cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Also cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation and computer-based patient records
- KUB film An X-ray showing the kidney, ureter, and bladder. This is in reality a plain abdominal X-ray and includes…
- Complete androgen insensitivity syndrome A genetic disorder that makes XY fetuses insensitive (unresponsive) to androgens (male hormones). Instead…