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Laparotomy
An operation to open the abdomen. The word 'laparotomy' was first used to designate this operation in 1878 by an English surgeon, Thomas Bryant. The word has an interesting derivation. It was compounded from Greek roots 'lapara' referring…
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Show more- Vesical Refers to the urinary bladder. The word comes from the Latin vesica meaning a bag or bladder
- Eyes, flashing lights in the There are a number of causes of spontaneous flashing light sensations in the eye. A sensation of flashing…
- Steroid, designer See: Designer steroid
- Agent, antibiotic A drug used to treat bacterial infections. The original definition of an antibiotic was a substance produced…
- AAFP (American Academy of Family Physicians) >To provide responsible advocacy for and education of patients and the public in all health-related matters…
- Level 2 biosafety >Level 1 -- This level applies to agents that do not ordinarily cause human disease. >Level 2 -- This level…
- Addiction, computer See: Computer addiction
- Medication 1. A drug or medicine. 2. The administration of a drug or medicine. (Note that 'medication' does not have the…
- Funny bone As in 'it tickled my funny bone.' When the elbow is bumped, the ulnar nerve running past the elbow is…
- Anti-platelet agents Medications that, like aspirin, reduce the tendency of platelets in the blood to clump and clot
- Keratosis, senile Synonymous with actinic keratosis. See: Keratosis, actinic
- Reaction, vasovagal See: Vasovagal reaction