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BMD (bone mass density)
Abbreviation for bone mass density and the synonymous term, bone mineral density
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Show more- Catabolism The energy-burning aspect of metabolism
- Eclampsia Convulsions (seizures) occurring with pregnancy-associated high blood pressure and having no other cause
- Snellen's test type The letters on the familiar eye chart used to measure how well you see at various distances. The eye chart…
- Baby, fetal alcohol syndrome See: Fetal alcohol syndrome
- Ear, outer There are three sections of the ear. They are the outer ear, the middle ear, and the inner ear. The outer ear…
- Syphilis test, RPR Rapid plasma reagin, a blood test for syphilis that looks for an antibody that is present in the bloodstream…
- Eugenics Literally, meaning normal genes, eugenics aims to improve the genetic constitution of the human species by…
- Colon cancer, family history of The presence of a history of colorectal cancer in a family. The colon cancer risk is higher if an immediate…
- FOBT Fecal occult blood test
- Fireworks injury An injury from a device for producing a striking display by the combustion of explosive or flammable…
- Cervical cancer Cervical cancer: Cancer of the entrance to the womb (uterus). The cervix is the lower, narrow part of the…
- Achondrogenesis-hypochondrogenesis, type II See: Achondrogenesis type II