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Calor
Heat, one of the four classic signs of inflammation (together with dolor, rubor and tumor). From the Latin calor, heat. See also: Dolor; Rubor; Tumor
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- Amalgam In dentistry, an alloy of mercury, silver, tin, etc. used in dental restorations
- Cryocardioplegia Paralysis of the heart by cold (hypothermia)
- Hemidiaphragm Half of the diaphragm, the muscle that separates the chest cavity from the abdomen and that serves as the…
- Cheiroarthropathy A syndrome of limited joint mobility that occurs in patients with diabetes. Cheiroarthropathy is…
- Memory, working Short-term (recent) memory. Working memory is a system for temporarily storing and managing the information…
- Clinical depression Depression that meets the DSM-IV criteria for a depressive disorder. The term is usually used to denote…
- Diplopia, monocular Double vision (diplopia) in only one eye. The double vision persists when the other eye is covered. Monocular…
- Meter, peak-flow This hand-held device measures air flow (how fast air is blown out of the lungs). Patients can use peak-flow…
- Ephedra A medicinal herb, known scientifically as Ephedra sinica and Ephedra equisetina, also known as mahuang and…
- Atlas and axis joint The joint between the atlas and axis bones. The atlas is the first cervical (neck) vertebra which is just…
- Test, exercise A test (sometimes called the treadmill test or exercise treadmill test) in which a continuous…