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Prognosis
1. The expected course of a disease.2. The patient's chance of recovery. The prognosis predicts the outcome of a disease and therefore the future for the patient. His prognosis is grim, for example, while hers is good. The word prognosis…
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Show more- Immunization, anthrax Anthrax: A series of six shots over six months and booster shots annually, the anthrax vaccine now in use in…
- Life-support A disease associated with the way a person or group of people lives. Lifestyle diseases include…
- Anemia, pernicious A blood disorder caused by a lack of vitamin B12. Patients who have this disorder do not produce the…
- Eosinophilic leukocyte See: Eosinophil
- Developmental delay Behind schedule in reaching milestones of early childhood development.
- Flashing 'Flashing,' or exhibitionism is characterized by intense, sexually arousing fantasies, urges or behaviors…
- Flood warning A flood watch or warning. The steps to take in case a flood watch or warning has been issued include the…
- Lead poisoning Lead poisoning: An environmental hazard capable of causing brain damage. In the US lead poisoning is formally…
- Palatine Anatomically, pertaining to the palate. For example, the palatine bone
- Polymorphic Pertaining to a polymorphism, a variation in the DNA that is too common to be due merely to new mutation. A…
- Excess iron Iron overload can damage the heart, liver, gonads and other organs. Iron overload is a particular risk for: >…
- Fibulin 3 A protein that belongs to a family of extracellular proteins expressed in the basement membranes of blood…