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Antiprotozoal
Something that destroys protozoa or inhibits their growth and ability to reproduce. A few of the protozoa of medical importance include Plasmodium (the cause of malaria); Entamoeba histolytica (the cause of amebiasis, amebic dysentery) and…
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- Vaginal opening The opening to the muscular canal extending from the cervix to the outside of the body. The word 'vagina' is…
- Accessory placenta An extra placenta separate from the main placenta. Also called a succenturiate or supernumerary placenta. The…
- Mastocytoma A form of mastocytosis characterized by a benign nodular skin tumor infiltrated by mast cells. Usually…
- Abdominal aortic aneurysm Our Abdominal aortic aneurysm Main Article provides a comprehensive look at the who, what, when and how of…
- Hepato- Prefix or combining form used before a consonant to refer to the liver. From the Greek hepar, liver
- Positive end-expiratory pressure The provision of oxygen under pressure by a mechanical respirator, a machine designed to improve the exchange…
- Replacement therapy, testosterone The practice of giving testosterone to treat conditions in which the testes do not produce enough…
- Antibody, antithyroglobulin An antibody directed against thyroglobulin which is a key protein in the thyroid gland essential to the…
- Disc Shortened terminology for an intervertebral disc, a disk-shaped piece of specialized tissue that separates…
- Menstrual spotting The presence of apparent menstrual blood during the wrong parts of the menstrual cycle. Some women have a…
- Lightening Not to be confused with a discharge of atmospheric electricity, lightening refers to the sensation that a…