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Disc, cervical
A disk shaped piece of specialized tissue that separates the vertebral bones of the spinal column in the neck. The center of the disc, which is called the nucleus, is soft, springy and receives the shock of standing, walking, running, etc…
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- Malignant ascites A condition in which fluid containing cancer cells collects within the abdomen
- Ovary cyst, follicular A fluid-filled sac in the ovary, the most common type of ovarian cyst. It results from the growth of a…
- Sperm A sperm is the male 'gamete' or sex cell. It combines with the female 'gamete,' called an ovum, to form a…
- Membrane cofactor protein See: MCP
- Varicella (chickenpox) A highly infectious viral disease, known familiarly as chickenpox. (In many countries, this disease is always…
- Typhus, urban. of Malaya Murine typhus, an acute infectious disease with fever, headache, and rash, all quite similar to, but milder…
- NSAID Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug. NSAIDs are commonly prescribed for the inflammation of arthritis and…
- Thrombocytopenic purpura, acute See thrombocythemia.
- Blockers, beta A class of drugs that block beta-adrenergic substances such as adrenaline (epinephrine), a key agent in the…
- Acute idiopathic polyneuritis Also known as the Guillain-Barre syndrome, a disorder characterized by progressive symmetrical paralysis and…