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The United States government's principal agency for 'protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves.' Also known as DHHS and HHS. The U.S…
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Show more- Fetal alcohol syndrome diagnosis >Small size and weight before and after birth (pre- and postnatal growth retardation); >Brain involvement…
- Bowel sounds The gurgling, rumbling, or growling noises from the abdomen caused by the muscular contractions of…
- Perception, auditory The ability to identify, interpret, and attach meaning to sound
- Thoracic vertebrae The 12 thoracic vertebrae are situated between the cervical (neck) vertebrae and the lumbar vertebrae. The…
- Hysterectomy, total Hysterectomy, total: Complete surgical removal of the uterus and cervix. Also called a complete hysterectomy
- Parasuicide An apparent attempt at suicide, commonly called a suicidal gesture, in which the aim is not death. For…
- Duodenal biliary drainage Duodenal biliary drainage: A procedure used to diagnose gallstones when suspicion is high but other tests are…
- Galactorrhea The spontaneous flow of milk from the nipple at any time other than during nursing. Galactorrhea can be due…
- Channelopathy A disease involving dysfunction of an ion channel. Channelopathies are known that involve the ion channels…
- Oxter The armpit. From the Old English oxta or ohsta. The word oxter is used in certain areas of the world…
- Cod liver oil An oil extracted from the liver of the cod. Cod liver oil was once given religiously to children every day as…
- Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) The combination therapy of estrogen plus progestogen, termed hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Estrogen…