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Penis, cancer of the
Cancer of the penis is a disease in which cancer (malignant) cells originate in the tissues of the penis. Cancer of the penis is rare in the United States. Men who are not circumcised at birth may have a higher risk for getting cancer of…
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- Nerve, eighth cranial The eighth cranial nerve is the vestibulocochlear nerve. The vestibulocochlear nerve is responsible for the…
- Arteritis, Takayasu Also called giant cell arteritis or cranial arteritis, this is a serious disease characterized by…
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- Tear film The liquid layer bathing the cornea and conjunctiva. It creates a perfectly smooth liquid outer layer that…
- Dol A unit of measurement of pain. The term dol was invented by James Hardy and his research colleagues Herbert…
- Hardy, James D. Pioneering American transplant surgeon responsible for three epochal operations: the first human lung…
- Inflammatory bowel disease A group of chronic intestinal diseases characterized by inflammation of the bowel -- the large or small…
- Sense, balance Our sense of balance is regulated by a complex interaction of the following parts of the nervous system: >…
- Sensitivity 1. In psychology, the quality of being sensitive. As, for example, sensitivity training, training in small…
- Power outage preparations It is recommended that people make an emergency plan that includes a disaster supply kit. This kit should…