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Macrobiotic
Macrobiotic refers to the macrobiota, a region's living organisms (or flora and fauna) large enough to be seen with the naked eye. However, macro- comes from the Greek 'makros' meaning not only 'large' but also 'long'. So macrobiotic can…
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Show more- Epicondylitis Epicondylitis is an inflammation or damage to the area of an epicondyle of bone. An epicondyle is a…
- Parathyroid gland A gland that regulates calcium, located behind the thyroid gland in the neck. The parathyroid gland secretes…
- Co-payment A payment made by an individual who has health insurance, usually at the time a service is received, to…
- Women's hospital A hospital for the exclusive use of women. The first hospital called by that name was the Woman's Hospital of…
- Chronicity Characterized by long duration. The state of being chronic
- Dracunculiasis A parasitic disease caused by the largest parasite that plagues people and bores into their tissues -- the…
- Slipped elbow See: Nursemaid's elbow
- Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) A supplement that has been promoted as an aid to weight loss and muscle building and as a deterrent to…
- Syndrome, Bloch-Sulzberger Also known as incontinentia pigmenti (IP). A genetic disease with blisters that develop soon after birth on…
- Sign, Macewen A sign to detect hydrocephalus and brain abscess. Percussion (tapping) on the skull at a particular spot…
- Relapsing fever An acute infection with recurrent episodes of fever caused by spirochetes of the genus Borrelia which are…
- Crib death The sudden and unexpected death of a baby with no known illness, typically affecting infants from 2 weeks to…