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Blind
1. Unable to see. Without part or all of the sense of sight.2. In a clinical trial, not to know the treatment given or received. The participant is not told whether they are in the experimental or control arm of the study. Also called…
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- Intermediate-grade lymphoma A lymphoma that is more aggressive (grows and spreads faster) than a low-grade lymphoma, but responds better…
- Pes cavus Literally a hollow foot, pes cavus is a foot with too high an arch
- Live animal market See: Wet market
- Blackwell, Elizabeth (1821-1910) The first woman to receive a medical degree from an accredited American college. Blackwell was…
- Reactive arthritis Reactive arthritis: A chronic form of arthritis featuring the following three conditions: (1) inflamed…
- Perchloric acid See: Perchlorate
- Nephroblastoma See: Wilms tumor
- Beryllium A toxic metal found in ores containing other elements that is used in making metal alloys for nuclear…
- Egg Ovum (plural: ova).
- Conjunctivitis Inflammation of the conjunctiva, the membrane on the inner part of the eyelids and the membrane covering the…
- Pregnancy danger from urinary tract infection ): A pregnant woman who develops a UTI should be treated promptly to avoid premature delivery of her baby and…