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Pediatric end stage liver disease
See: PELD
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- Bladder, overactive Bladder, overactive: A sudden involuntary contraction of the muscular wall of the bladder causing urinary…
- Pulse, trip-hammer See: Pulse, water hammer
- Cross training Doing two or more aerobic activities such as jogging, bicycling, and swimming on a regular basis
- Synapse The point of connection usually between two nerve cells. Specifically, a synapse is a specialized junction at…
- Embryo The organism in the early stages of growth and differentiation from fertilization to, in humans, the…
- Adrenal medulla The inner portion of adrenal gland. (The outer portion is the adrenal cortex). The adrenal medulla makes…
- Dorsal The back or posterior side of a structure. "Dorsum" is the Latin word for the back. Something pertaining to…
- Microembolus An embolus of microscopic size. For example, a tiny blood clot or little clump of bacteria. Like any embolus…
- CBT Cognitive behavior therapy. See: Cognitive therapy
- Sleep Sleep: The body's rest cycle. Sleep is triggered by a complex group of hormones that are active in the main…
- Amygdaloid complex See: Amygdaloid nucleus