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Prandial
Of or relating to a meal. Prandial pain is pain while eating. Although medical terms usually have a reasonably logical derivation, this is not the case with 'prandial.' It comes from the Latin 'prandium' which meant 'a late breakfast or…
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- Helicobacter pylori Helicobacter pylori: Bacteria that cause stomach inflammation (gastritis) and ulcers in the stomach. This…
- Calcaneus The calcaneus is the heel bone. It is also called the os calcis. The calcaneus is a more or less rectangular…
- Keratoma An area of hardened skin, usually called a callus
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- Fat, saturated A fat that is solid at room temperature and comes chiefly from animal food products. Some examples are…
- Thanatology The study of death and dying, including the medical, psychological, and sociologic aspects of it. Each…
- Neophobia Fear of anything new, of innovation, an irrational fear of new situations, places, or things. In animal…