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- Scan, bone A technique to create images of bones on a computer screen or on film. A small amount of radioactive material…
- Ear canal, self-cleaning Most of the time the ear canals are self-cleaning, that is, there is a slow and orderly migration of ear…
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- Pollinosis 1. Hay fever in response to pollen. 2. Hay fever in response to any allergen. See: Hay fever.
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- Precursor Forerunner. That which precedes or is derived from an available source. The term 'precursor' is applied to an…
- Hyperpigmentation Dark spots on the skin. Hyperpigmentation is primarily a cosmetic concern that can be covered with make-up…