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Calamine
An astringent made from zinc carbonate or zinc oxide, usually used in lotion form to treat skin problems that cause itching or discomfort
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- RIRS (retrograde intrarenal surgery) Something that increases a person's chances of developing a disease.
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- Nephron A key unit, both anatomically and functionally, of the kidney.
- Tap, joint (aspiration) A procedure whereby a sterile needle and syringe are used to drain joint fluid from the joint. This is…
- Multislice computed tomography See: Multidetector computed tomography
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- Maroteaux-Lamy syndrome A form of mucopolysaccharidosis with the clinical onset before age 3 that is characterized by an inability to…