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H and P
In common doctor language, H stands for history and P for physical. So H and P = the history and physical, the medical history and the physical examination of the patient. The H and P are thus the initial clinical evaluation and…
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Show more- Adverse reaction In pharmacology, any unexpected or dangerous reaction to a drug. An unwanted effect caused by the…
- Mesial 1. Toward the middle. As, for example, a mesial temporal lobe structure.2. In dentistry, toward the middle of…
- Fats Plural of the word 'fat'. See the definition of fat
- RU-486 The French abortion pill, also known as mifepristone. RU-486 has been used in combination with another drug…
- Institutional Review Board IRB. A group of scientists, doctors, clergy, and consumers at each health care facility that participates in…
- Oma Suffix meaning a swelling or tumor. Many words in medicine end in -oma. Some examples include adenoma…
- Bile sludge A mixture of microscopic particulate matter in bile that occurs when particles of material precipitate from…
- Anorgasmy Or anorgasmia. Failure of a male or female to achieve an orgasm (climax) during sexual intercourse…
- Kikuchi disease A disorder that typically causes 'swollen glands' in the neck (cervical lymphadenopathy) together with fever…
- Splenic fever Known also as anthrax, splenic fever is a serious bacterial infection. It is not primarily a human disease…
- Chest X-ray Chest X-ray: Commonly used to detect abnormalities in the lungs, but can also detect abnormalities in the…
- Kiddiecam See: Kiddie cam