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Acupuncture
Our Acupuncture Main Article provides a comprehensive look at the who, what, when and how of Acupuncture Acupuncture: The practice of inserting needles into the body to reduce pain or induce anesthesia. More broadly, acupuncture is a…
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Show more- Multicellular Consisting of more than one cell. Humans are multicellular and have been estimated to possess 100,000 billion…
- Prostatectomy The surgical removal of the prostate gland. NTER>
- John Hughlings Jackson See: Hughlings Jackson, John
- Pathologist A doctor who identifies diseases by studying cells and tissues under a microscope
- Pelvic exam An examination of the organs of the female reproductive system. In a pelvic exam, a speculum (an instrument…
- D (domain) Abbreviation for domain, a discrete portion of a protein with its own function. The combination of domains in…
- Adjuvant therapy Treatment that is given in addition to the primary (initial) treatment. Adjuvant treatment is an addition…
- FUO (Fever of Unknown Origin) Nothing more nor less than a "boil" with a fancy name. A boil is a collection of pus. Antibiotics are often…
- Protein, proteolipid See: Proteolipid protein
- Orthopedist An orthopaedic surgeon, orthopaedics being the branch of surgery broadly concerned with the skeletal system…
- Lobule A little lobe.
- Pediatric Pertaining to children