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Arth. and Musculoskeletal and Skin Dis, Nat'l Inst
S and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, National Institute of (NIAMS): One of the National Institutes of Health in the U.S. As its somewhat cumbersome name indicates, NIAMS's mission is a wide and important one, namely to 'conduct and…
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- Tinea cruris A superficial fungus infection of the crotch and perineum known popularly as jock itch. Good general hygiene…
- Renal transplant Replacement of a diseased, damaged, or missing kidney with a donor kidney. Also called a kidney transplant…
- History, developmental An account of how and when a person met developmental milestones, such as walking and talking. For adults…
- Staphylococcus A group of bacteria that cause a multitude of diseases. Under a microscope, Staphylococcus bacteria are round…
- Otoscope Instrument for looking in the ear. Today, otoscopic or ophthalmoscopic heads can usually be attached to the…
- Marx, Gertie F. Distinguished German-born American physician known as the 'mother of obstetric anesthesia.' She almost…
- Disease, bipolar See: Bipolar disorder
- Cage, rib The structure formed by the thoracic vertebrae and ribs, the sternum (breastbone), and the costal cartilages…
- EDMD Muscular dystrophy, Emery-Dreifuss
- Nocturnal amblyopia Amblyopia refers to blindness so nocturnal amblyopia is, literally, night blindness. Listed in medical…
- Adam A street name for 3-4 methylenedioxymethamphetamine. See: Ecstasy