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- Compound fracture A fracture in which the bone is sticking through the skin. Also called an open fracture. NTER> Note that a…
- Tartar Tartar is the hardened product of longstanding plaque accumulating minerals from the saliva and foods. Plaque…
- ALS1 See: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 1
- Wheal A raised, itchy (pruritic) area of skin that is almost always an overt sign of allergy. Not all wheals are…
- Disease, exaggerated startle A genetic disorder also known as hyperexplexia in which babies have an exaggerated startle reflex (reaction)…
- Antiretroviral An agent or process effective against a retrovirus. For example, a drug to treat HIV
- Calipers, skin See: Skin calipers
- Barker, Horace Albert (1907-2000) American biochemist who, among other things, discovered the biologically active forms of vitamin…
- Hormone, TSH Stands for Thyroid Stimulating Hormone. Also known as thyrotropin
- Hepatic An artery that distributes blood to the liver, pancreas and gallbladder as well as to the stomach and…
- Prepuce, inflammation of the Inflammation of the prepuce (the foreskin of the penis) is called posthitis. In the uncircumcised male…