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Vitamin B -- pantothenic acid
This is one of the less well known B vitamins, perhaps because it is widely distributed in nature. Pantothenic acid is virtually ubiquitous. It is present in foods as diverse as poultry, soybeans, yogurt, and sweet potatoes. No naturally…
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- Vaginal spermicide A vaginal spermicide is a substance that will kill sperm in the vagina. Vaginal spermicides are available in…
- Naltrexone A derivative of naloxone used as an orally active and long-acting potent pure narcotic antagonist. Naltrexone…
- Herbal remedy A medication prepared from plants, including most of the world's traditional remedies for disease. Most…
- Olivo- Pertaining to the olive, a structure in the brain
- Syndrome, MASA MASA stands for mental retardation, aphasia, shuffling gait, and adducted thumbs. Features of the syndrome…
- AMS (atypical measles syndrome) Measles syndrome):An altered expression of measles, AMS begins suddenly with high fever, headache, cough, and…
- Chemoembolization Chemoembolization is a procedure in which the blood supply to a tumor is blocked and anticancer drugs are…
- Gastrostomy A surgical opening into the stomach. This opening may be used for feeding usually via a feeding tube called a…
- Pinworm infection Pinworm infection: An infection caused by a small, white intestinal worm: the pinworm or, more formally…
- LP (lumbar puncture) Also known as a spinal tap, an LP is a procedure whereby spinal fluid is removed from the spinal canal for…
- Clap Gonorrhea, a bacterial infection transmitted by sexual contact. Gonorrhea is one of the oldest known sexually…