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Dandruff
A mild skin condition that produces white flakes that may be shed and fall from the hair. Dandruff is due to the sebaceous glands overworking. (The sebaceous glands keep the skin properly oiled.) Another cause of dandruff is fungus…
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- CT cell See: Cytotoxic T-lymphocyte
- Heat prostration Overheating of the body due to extreme weather conditions. Unrelieved hyperthermia can lead to collapse and…
- Stage of dilatation The part of labor when the cervix dilates fully (to 10 centimeters). Also called the first stage of labor
- Hyperthermia, malignant A series of potentially fatal problems that can occur during surgery, malignant hyperthermia is caused by a…
- Heart muscle A type of muscle with unique features only found in the heart. The heart muscle, or cardiac muscle, is…
- Tarsal tunnel syndrome A type of compression neuropathy (nerve disease due to compression of the nerve) in the ankle and foot…
- Septic Infected, or denoting infection. For example, septic shock is shock caused by infection.
- Xylitol Xylitol: A sweetener found in plants that is used as a substitute for sugar. Xylitol is considered a…
- AP (anteroposterior) In anatomy, AP stands for anteroposterior: from front-to-back. For example, an AP X-ray of the chest is taken…
- Cytokine A small protein released by cells that has a specific effect on the interactions between cells, on…
- Recombinant A person with a new combination of genes, a combination of genes not present in either parent, due to…