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Parasuicide
An apparent attempt at suicide, commonly called a suicidal gesture, in which the aim is not death. For example, a sublethal drug overdose or wrist slash. Previous parasuicide is a predictor of suicide. The increased risk of subsequent…
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- ERT (estrogen replacement therapy) Estrogen replacement therapy (ERT) is used to treat menopause. It reduces or stops the short-term changes of…
- Sting, jellyfish The injection into the skin of venom from the stinging unit (the nematocyst) of the jellyfish. The jellyfish…
- Epidemic myalgia Also known as Bornholm disease, this is a temporary illness that is a result of virus infection. The disease…
- NEJM The New England Journal of Medicine
- Therapy, external beam radiation Radiation focused from a source outside the body on the affected area (for example, the cancer) within the…
- Cavity, abdominal The cavity within the abdomen, the space between the abdominal wall and the spine. The abdominal cavity is…
- Hypergraphic A person with hypergraphia, the insatiable urge to write
- Papilla, cancer of Cancer of: Cancer of a structure called the papilla or ampulla of Vater, a small muscle located at the…
- OS (lens prescription) Abbreviation of 'oculus sinister.' Latin for 'left eye.' By contrast, OD stands for 'oculus dexter' which is…
- Ear, internal There are three sections of the ear. They are the external ear, the middle ear, and the internal ear. The…
- Rupture, uterine A tear of the uterus, an uncommon but very serious situation that may result in hysterectomy, urologic injury…