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Rhinitis Acute
Inflammation of the nose that occurs for only a few days. Typically this is caused by a virus ('a cold'); if it goes on beyond a week then it is probably bacterial
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Show more- Kb Abbreviation for kilobase
- Leukemia, chronic lymphocytic The most common form of leukemia in adults, in which the lymphocytes may look fairly normal but are not fully…
- Glabella 1. The area between the eyebrows, just above the nose. 2. The corresponding area on the frontal bone between…
- ErbB1 See: EGFR
- National Research Council In the United States, a part of the National Academies. There are also National Research Councils in Canada…
- Vincent angina This is trench mouth, a progressive painful infection with ulceration, swelling and sloughing off of dead…
- Mordant A substance capable of deepening the reaction to a stain (as in the pathology laboratory); incisive; burning…
- Clinical Research Center (CRC) A key resource for clinical research. Also called a General Clinical Research Center (GCRC). One in a…
- Keratoma An area of hardened skin, usually called a callus
- Paroxysmal atrial tachycardia See: Crocodile tears syndrome.
- APA 1. American Psychiatric Association. 2. American Psychological Association. 3. American Podiatry Association…
- Cephaly Familiar abbreviation of the name of one of the cephalic disorders, a series of congenital condition that…