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Cannonball pulse
See: Pulse, water hammer
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- Callosity Synonymous with callus. Both callus and callosity are derived from the Latin callum meaning thick skin
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- Echocardiography, stress Stress: A supplement to the routine exercise cardiac stress test. During stress echocardiography, the sound…
- Seat belt A belt used to hold an individual in their seat. Motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of death for…
- Benign prostatic hypertrophy Recurring meningitis without identifiable cause that leaves no residual damage to the nervous system. Benign…
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