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Nostrum
A worthless remedy. 'Nostrum' is an example of a term that came from medicine, entered the world beyond medicine, fell into disuse in medicine, but is still used outside medicine. A nostrum was a medicine of secret composition recommended…
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- Flood warning A flood watch or warning. The steps to take in case a flood watch or warning has been issued include the…
- Stroke, heat Stroke, heat: Heat stroke can be LIFE-THREATENING! Victims of heat stroke almost always die, so immediate…
- Ocular prosthesis 1. An artificial replacement for an eyeball. In other words, an artificial eye, a globe of glass or plastic…
- Syndrome, Pendred See Pendred syndrome
- Reactant, acute phase See: Acute-phase protein
- Inferolateral Below and to one side. Both inferior and lateral. In anatomy, there are many such compound terms. For a more…
- Massage therapist A person who practices therapeutic massage. In many US states, massage therapists can be licensed after…
- Amyloidosis, hereditary Amyloidosis, hereditary: A familial (inherited) disorder in which protein deposits (amyloid) accumulate in…
- Pain, shoulder See: Shoulder pain
- Stick, heel See: Heel stick
- Cholesterol lowering with fibrate The fibrates are cholesterol-lowering drugs that are primarily effective in lowering triglycerides and, to a…