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Pulmonary acinus
The ending of a tiny airway in the lung, where the alveoli (air sacs) are located. In anatomy, an acinus is a round cluster of cells, usually epithelial cells, that looks somewhat like a knobby berry. The word 'acinus' means 'berry' in…
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- Myoclonic twitch A rapid, involuntary muscle contraction, particularly near the eye. Myoclonic tics resemble, and may be…
- Vertigo, benign paroxysmal positional (BPPV) A balance disorder that results in the sudden onset of dizziness, spinning, or vertigo when moving the head
- Prodrug A precursor (forerunner) of a drug. A prodrug must undergo chemical conversion by metabolic processes before…
- Trichuriasis Infection with the human whipworm, a nematode (roundworm) formally known as Trichuris trichiura. The third…
- Diagnostic mammogram An X-ray of the breast done to evaluate: > >Abnormalities seen or suspected on a prior screening mammogram…
- Opiate agonist maintenance See: Methadone treatment program
- Cortical blindness Blindness due to loss or injury to the visual cortex, that section of the cerebral cortex responsible for…
- Gephyrophobia An abnormal and persistent fear of crossing bridges. Sufferers of this phobia experience undue anxiety even…
- Hereditary amyotrophic lateral sclerosis See: Familial ALS
- Aspiration, fine needle See Fine needle aspiration