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Sulfonamides
The sulfa-related group of antibiotics, which are used to treat bacterial infection and some fungal infections. The sulfonamide family includes sulfadiazine, sulfamethizole (brand name: Thiosulfil Forte), sulfamethoxazole (Gantanol)…
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Show more- King's evil An old term for tuberculosis of the lymph nodes in the neck. Also known as scrofula
- WNL Within normal limits. A laboratory test result may for instance be WNL.
- Hernia, Velpeau Hernia, Velpeau: A Velpeau hernia is a femoral hernia in front of the femoral blood vessels in the groin. (A…
- Advance directives These directives pertain to treatment preferences and the designation of a surrogate decision-maker in the…
- Rash Rash: Breaking out (eruption) of the skin. Medically, a rash is referred to as an exanthem.
- Fear of fur An abnormal and persistent fear of fur is called doraphobia. Sufferers of this fear avoid fur-bearing animals…
- Vesicate A substance that causes tissue blistering. Also referred to as a vesicant.
- Cerebrovascular accident In many cases, a person may have a transient ischemic attack (TIA), a neurological event with the symptoms of…
- Pacing, diaphragm See: Diaphragm pacing
- Nitrosoureas A group of cancer drugs called alkylating agents because they act by the process of alkylation to inhibit DNA…
- Aldrex Trade name of the insecticide aldrin. See: Aldrin and dieldrin
- Atrial fib Atrial fibrillation