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Antiviral agent
An agent that kills viruses or suppresses their replication and, hence, inhibits their capability to multiply and reproduce. For example, amantadine (BRAND name: SYMMETREL) is a synthetic (man- made) drug that inhibits the multiplication…
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- Naproxen Naproxen: A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used for the management of mild to moderate pain…
- Corneal dystrophy, Fuchs endothelial A common adult-onset form of corneal dystrophy with autosomal dominant inheritance. The disorder is caused by…
- Emergency contraception The prevention of pregnancy after unprotected vaginal intercourse. Emergency contraception may use drugs…
- Clitoral cancer See: Cancer of the vulva
- Erb palsy A form of brachial plexus palsy in which there is paralysis of the muscles of the upper arm and shoulder…
- Fibroma, nonossifying A growing lesion with a fibroma structure. Treatment is by surgery
- Cyclothymia A form of bipolar disorder in which the mood swings are less severe. See also bipolar disease.
- Deer mouse A deceptively cute rodent capable of carrying the types of hantavirus that cause HPS (hantavirus pulmonary…
- Microvascular disease Disease of the finer blood vessels in the body, including the capillaries. In contrast to macrovascular…
- Jugular The principal vein in the front of either side of the neck. The word comes from the Latin jugulum meaning…
- RF Rheumatoid factor. Rheumatoid factor is an antibody that is measurable in the blood. It is commonly used as a…