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- Encephalitis, viral Inflammation of the brain as a result of virus infection. There are many viruses that cause viral…
- Pinguicula Alternate spelling of pinguecula. Irrespective of spelling, the accent is on the second syllable which is…
- Pancreas, artificial A machine that constantly measures glucose (sugar) in the blood and, in response to an elevated level of…
- Enzymes Proteins that act as a catalysts in mediating and speeding a specific chemical reaction. In 1902 Archibald…
- Electron microscope Abbreviated EM. Microscopy in which an electron beam replaces light to form the image. EM has its pluses…
- Syndrome, temporomandibular joint Disorder of the temporo-mandibular joint (TMJ) causing pain usually in front of the ear. Pain in the TMJ can…
- Vaginal contraceptive sponge A contraceptive device that is donut-shaped, made of plastic, contains a spermicide (nonoxynol-9) and is…
- Fornix vaginae See: Vaginal fornix
- Epilation Removal of body hair, including the hair root, by means of electrical device, tweezer, or wax. Epilation may…
- Hemithorax Half of the thorax or, more simply, one side of the chest. The plural is hemithoraxes or hemithoraces. A…
- Lipodystrophy syndrome A disturbance of lipid (fat) metabolism that involves the partial or total absence of fat and often the…