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House surgeon
Literally, a surgeon in the house, the house being the hospital. The meaning of the term house surgeon varies significantly from country to country. For example, > >In the US, a house surgeon is a surgeon who works for a hospital and, when…
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- Muscular dystrophy, distal One of two genetic muscle diseases characterized by wasting of the muscles most distant from the midline…
- Chronic illness An illness that persists for a long period of time. The term 'chronic' comes from the Greek chronos, time and…
- Lichenification Thick, leathery skin, usually the result of constant scratching and rubbing. With prolonged rubbing or…
- Oxy Street name for OxyContin, prescription painkiller that has become a popular and dangerous recreational drug…
- Programmed cell death A term often used interchangeably with apoptosis. See: Apoptosis
- Fiber and cholesterol Soluble fiber substances are effective in helping reduce the blood cholesterol. This is especially true with…
- SNCA The gene for alpha-synuclein
- Toxin, anthrax The toxic substance secreted by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis, the causative agent of the disease anthrax…
- Condom Although the word 'condom' usually refers to the male condom, there is also a female condom. Both male and…
- Cerebral calcification, nonarteriosclerotic This syndrome described in 1930 by T. Fahr is a genetic (inherited) neurological disorder characterized by…
- Study, stomach emptying Also called a gastric emptying study, this test evaluates the emptying of food from the stomach. For a…