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Osmolarity, plasma
See: Plasma osmolarity
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- CK The military designation for cyanogen chloride. See: Cyanide
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- Therapy, salvage See: Salvage therapy
- Cysts Cysts: Cysts are abnormal, closed sac-like structures within a tissue that contain a liquid, gaseous, or…
- Otolaryngologist A physician specialized in diagnosing and treating diseases of the head and neck, especially those involving…
- Gland, palpebral See: Meibomian gland
- Aldrin See: Aldrin and dieldrin
- Diabesity Diabetes caused by overweight or obesity. From diabetes + obesity. Synonymous with the usual form of type 2…
- Dental pain (toothache) The most common cause of a toothache is a dental cavity. The second most common is gum disease. Toothache can…
- CXCR4 A chemokine receptor found on a wide variety of cells that serves as the coreceptor for HIV. HIV strains that…
- TVS Abbreviation for 'transvaginal ultrasound,' a technique in which sound waves are sent out by an ultrasound…