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Acapnia
Less than the normal level of carbon dioxide in the blood. The opposite of hypercapnia. The origin of the word 'acapnia' is curious. It comes from the Greek 'a-' meaning 'without' + 'kapnos' meaning 'smoke' so acapnia literally means…
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- Wordprocessor's cramp A form of focal dystonia caused by wordprocessing that affects the muscles of the hand and, sometimes, the…
- Levonorgestrel A progestin. Named levonorgestrel because it is the levorotatory form of norgestrel. Used in combination with…
- Nipple absence Medically called athelia, this is a rare condition but it is common in certain conditions. Athelia tends to…
- Idiopathic Of unknown cause. Any disease that is of uncertain or unknown origin may be termed idiopathic. For example…
- Filariasis See Lymphatic filariasis
- Orthopedist An orthopaedic surgeon, orthopaedics being the branch of surgery broadly concerned with the skeletal system…
- Spine, slipped See: Spondylolisthesis
- Ligament A ligament is a tough band of connective tissue that connects various structures such as two bones…
- Mutation, private A rare mutation found usually only in a single family or a small population. (It is like a privately printed…
- Chickenpox immunization Immunization designed to prevent or lessen the severity of the common disease known as chickenpox. The…