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Catheter, central
A catheter (a tube) that is passed through a vein to end up in the thoracic (chest) portion of the vena cava (the large vein returning blood to the heart) or in the right atrium of the heart. Central catheters have a diversity of uses…
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- LL 1. Lower lid (of the eye). 2. Lower limit. The recommended LL for potassium intake is 4.7 grams per day for…
- Chewing tobacco Tobacco that is chewed, not smoked. A form of smokeless tobacco. Chewing tobacco and snuff are the two main…
- Percentile The percentage of individuals in a group who have achieved a certain quantity (such as height, weight, and…
- Shunt, transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic A shunt that allows blood from the portal circulation (that supplies the liver) to flow into the systemic…
- Blood pressure The blood pressure is the pressure of the blood within the arteries. It is produced primarily by the…
- Knee jerk The reflex tested by tapping just below the knee causing the lower leg to suddenly jerk forward. What is…
- Benign recurrent aseptic meningitis Recurring meningitis without identifiable cause that leaves no residual damage to the nervous system. Benign…
- Cynophobia An abnormal and persistent fear of dogs. Sufferers from cynophobia experience anxiety even though they…
- Scarification The making of many small, superficial scratches in the skin. Scarification may be done in giving a smallpox…
- MAO inhibitor Monoamine oxidase inhibitor. One of a potent class of medications used to treat depression.