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Pleural effusion, fetal
See: Fetal pleural effusion
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- Attentional Relating to attention. The term is used in psychology and child development as, for example, early television…
- The Lancet A weekly medical journal headquartered in London. Published uninterruptedly and with the same title since…
- Recombinant DNA technology A series of procedures used to join together (recombine) DNA segments. A recombinant DNA molecule is…
- Insemination, homologous A procedure in which a fine catheter (tube) is inserted through the cervix (the natural opening of the…
- Abdominal muscles A large group of muscles in the front of the abdomen that assists in the regular breathing movement and…
- Cosmeceutical A cosmetic product claimed to have medicinal or drug-like benefits. Cosmeceutical products are marketed as…
- Molluscicide Synonymous with molluscacide and at least equally hard to say. See: Molluscacide
- Adverse drug reaction See: Adverse reaction
- Quackery Deliberate misrepresentation of the ability of a substance or device for the prevention or treatment of…
- Toxic shock syndrome A grave condition occurring predominantly in menstruating women using tampons, toxic shock is characterized…