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American College of Physicians
A medical society for internal medicine. The ACP motto is 'Doctors for Adults.' Its mission is 'to enhance the quality and effectiveness of health care by fostering excellence and professionalism in the practice of medicine.' ACP members…
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- Anat. The abbreviation for anatomy, the study of form. Gross anatomy involves structures that can be seen with the…
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- Seizure disorders One of a great many medical conditions that are characterized by episodes of uncontrolled electrical activity…
- Sleep restriction therapy A type of therapy in which the number of hours of sleep are restricted. Sleep restriction therapy is used in…
- Allergic reaction The hypersensitive response of the immune system of an allergic individual to a substance. When an allergen…
- Discharge, nipple See: Breast discharge
- Arthrocentesis Joint aspiration, a procedure whereby a sterile needle and syringe are used to drain fluid from a joint. This…
- Epithelial basement corneal dystrophy A disorder in which the cornea (the normally clear front window of the eye) shows grayish fingerprint lines…
- Arthritis in children Arthritis in children, usually in the form in the form of juvenile arthritis (also called pediatric…