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Laughing gas
Nitrous oxide, a gas that can cause general anesthesia. Nitrous oxide is sometimes given in the company of other anesthetic agents but it is never used today as the only anesthetic agent because the concentration of nitrous oxide needed to…
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- Ser Serine. See also: Amino acid symbols
- Wax, ear The ear canal is shaped somewhat like an hourglass. The skin on the outer part of the canal has special…
- Hypohidrotic Pertaining to hypohidrosis, too little sweating
- Cradle cam See: Kiddie cam
- Celiac disease, adult See Celiac sprue
- Uterine contraction The tightening and shortening of the uterine muscles. During labor, contractions accomplish two things: (1)…
- Gibbon See: Gibbon, John H., Jr.
- Curette A spoon-shaped instrument with a sharp edge. The word 'curette' comes from the French and means a 'scraper.'…
- Reperfusion The restoration of blood flow to an organ or tissue. After a heart attack, an immediate goal is to quickly…
- Electrocoagulation The coagulation (clotting) of tissue using a high-frequency electrical current applied locally with a metal…