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Paraplegic
Pertaining to paraplegia (paralysis of the lower part of the body including the legs)
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- DNS On a prescription, Do Not Substitute. If a physician orders a particular drug and writes DNS on the…
- Virus, lymphadenopathy Another name for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the cause of AIDS. Please see: Virus, human…
- Hepatitis C PCR See: HCV PCR
- Multifactorial Multiple factors. Multifactorial inheritance is the type of hereditary pattern seen when there is more than…
- Rendu-Osler-Weber syndrome See: Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia
- Neuroendocrine Having to do with neuroendocrinology: the interactions between the nervous system and the endocrine system
- Purulent Pertaining to pus. Containing or composed of pus. The term 'purulent' is often used in regard to drainage…
- Hyperaldosteronism Overproduction of the hormone aldosterone from the outer portion (cortex) of the adrenal gland or a tumor…
- Syndromic Part of a syndrome. Hearing loss, for instance, can be syndromic or nonsyndromic
- ICD Implantable cardiac defibrillator, a device that is put within the body and is designed to recognize certain…