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MDCT
Multidetector computed tomography
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Show more- FFI Fatal familial insomnia
- Lichenification Thick, leathery skin, usually the result of constant scratching and rubbing. With prolonged rubbing or…
- Therapy, maintenance See: Maintenance therapy
- Purpura, allergic See: Schonlein-Henoch purpura
- Frontal lobe The part of each hemisphere of the brain located behind the forehead that serves to regulate and mediate the…
- Bekam Malay name for the practice of cupping. See: Cupping
- Laryngectomy Surgery to remove part or all of the larynx is a partial or total laryngectomy. In either operation, the…
- Bronchoscope A thin, flexible instrument used to view the air passages of the lung
- Magic bullet Or, sometimes, silver bullet. 1. The perfect drug to cure a disease with no danger of side effects. The term…
- Diabetic nephropathy The kidney disease associated with long-standing diabetes. Diabetic nephropathy is also called…
- Retinopathy, arteriosclerotic See: Arteriosclerotic retinopathy
- Alpha-linolenic acid An essential fatty acid found in flaxseed oil, canola oil and walnuts. Abbreviated ALA