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- IBD (inflammatory bowel disease) A group of chronic intestinal diseases characterized by inflammation of the bowel -- the large or small…
- IFA Indirect immunofluorescence assay
- PH, blood See: Blood pH
- Cysticerci The plural of cysticercis. See: Cysticercus
- Balanitis Inflammation of the rounded head (the glans) of the penis. Inflammation of the foreskin is called posthitis…
- Traumatic brain injury Brain damage from trauma. The three leading causes of death from traumatic brain injury relate to firearms…
- HCG Human chorionic gonadotropin, a human hormone made by chorionic cells in the fetal part of the placenta…
- CISM Critical incident stress management
- United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) The nationwide umbrella for transplantation organ sharing in the U.S. UNOS states that it is 'a private…
- Enterococcus Bacteria normally found in the feces of people and many animals. Two types of enterococci -- Enterococcus…
- Vestibular apparatus The vestibule and three semicircular canals of the inner ear. Like an internal carpenter's level, these…