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Bronchospasm, exercise-induced
Also called exercise-induced asthma, this is asthma that is triggered by vigorous physical activity. Exercise-induced asthma tends particularly to affect children and young adults (because of their high level of physical activity) but can…
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Show more- URG Urogastrone. See: EGF
- Ampulla of Vater An enlargement of the ducts from the liver and pancreas at the point where they enter the small intestine…
- Prayer of Maimonides A prayer that is said to have been written by the 12th-century physician-philosopher Moses Maimonides. Like…
- Immunization, anthrax Anthrax: A series of six shots over six months and booster shots annually, the anthrax vaccine now in use in…
- Potassium perchlorate See: Perchlorate
- AHD Abbreviation for alveolar hydatid disease; American Hospital Directory; and atherosclerotic heart disease
- Whitmore-Jewett staging system A staging system for prostate cancer. See Jewett staging system
- Small eye Also called microphthalmia, an abnormally small eye, a congenital malformation (birth defect) of the globe…
- Amitriptyline Padding=0 width='100%' border=0> ODYvAlign=top bgColor=#cccccc colSpan=2> vAlign=top width='100%'…
- Meniscus The word 'meniscus' comes from the Greek and refers to a crescent-shaped structure. Today a meniscus is…
- Fetal alcohol effects (FAE) A softer diagnosis than fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS). The diagnosis of possible FAE is considered when: 1…
- Salabrasion A technique in which salt or a salt solution is used to abrade the skin, for example to remove the pigment…