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Tuberculotic
See: Tuberculous
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- Empirical midwife A midwife who has entered the profession as an apprentice to a practicing midwife rather than attending a…
- System, parasympathetic nervous A part of nervous system that slows the heart rate, increases intestinal and gland activity, and relaxes…
- Antiviral An agent that kills a virus or that suppresses its ability to replicate and, hence, inhibits its capability…
- Chest X-ray Chest X-ray: Commonly used to detect abnormalities in the lungs, but can also detect abnormalities in the…
- Motor neuron disease A group of neurological diseases characterized by steadily progressive deterioration of the motor neurons in…
- Intermediate-grade lymphoma A lymphoma that is more aggressive (grows and spreads faster) than a low-grade lymphoma, but responds better…
- Zhong Wei Chen See: Chen, Zhong Wei
- Epistaxis, treatment of To stop epistaxis (a nosebleed), you should: 1. Pinch all the soft parts of the nose together between your…
- Electrocochleography A test that measures the electrical potentials generated in the inner ear in response to stimulation by…