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Gamma-linolenic acid
Abbreviated GLA. An essential polyunsaturated fatty acid contained in some plant seed oils including evening primrose oil, black currant oil, and borage oil. GLA has been used for a number of different disorders. GLA is of no benefit for…
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- Neonatologist A specialist in the care of the newborn.
- Dog genome All of the genetic information from the dog. The genetic first draft of the dog genome sequence was completed…
- Artery, brachial See: Brachial artery
- Bone, ankle The ankle bone is termed the talus. It is the bone of the foot that joins the tibia and fibula to form the…
- Catheter, hemodialysis A venous catheter used for hemodialysis (dialysis of the blood). A hemodialysis catheter is a type of central…
- Hallucinogenic 1. As an adjective: Producing hallucinations. From hallucino- + -genic, a word ending meaning producing. 2…
- Dyslipidemia A disorder of lipoprotein metabolism, including lipoprotein overproduction or deficiency. Dyslipidemias may…
- Infant, small for gestational age Small for gestational age (SGA) infants weigh 2500 g or less at birth and are considered to have intrauterine…
- Symptom of pregnancy See: Pregnancy symptom
- Acute pain Pain that comes on quickly, can be severe, but lasts a relatively short time. As opposed to chronic pain
- Headache, hypnic See: Hypnic headache