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Active euthanasia
The active acceleration of a 'good' death by use of drugs etc, whether by oneself or with the aid of a doctor. The word 'euthanasia' comes from the Greek -- 'eu' meaning 'goodly or well' + 'thanatos' meaning 'death.' So, euthanasia is…
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- Pulmonary therapy Exercises and treatments designed to help patients maintain and recover lung function, such as with cystic…
- Fifth disease See Lymphatic filariasis.
- Bone, wing Familiar term for the scapula, also called the shoulder blade or blade bone, the flat triangular bone at the…
- M. leprae Mycobacterium leprae
- Crossed embolism Passage of a clot (thrombus) from a vein to an artery. When clots in veins break off (embolize) , they travel…
- Guinea pig 1.Cavia porcellus, also known as Cavia cobaya, a plump rodent native to South America brought to Europe by…
- Mycotoxin A toxin produced by a fungus. A mycotoxin may be formed when grains or some other products become moldy. From…
- Lymphocytic leukemia, acute (ALL) Leukemia, acute (ALL): A rapidly progressing form of leukemia in which there are too many very young…
- Lumbar Referring to the 5 lumbar vertebrae which are situated below the thoracic vertebrae and above the sacral…
- Altitude illness >If possible, don't fly or drive to high altitude. Start below 10,000 feet (3,048 meters) and walk up. >If…