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Slipped elbow
See: Nursemaid's elbow
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- Asclepius One of the earliest Greek gods to specialize in healing. He was known to the Romans as Aesculapius. Healers…
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- Immunity, active Immunity, active: The production of antibodies against a specific agent by the immune system. Active immunity…
- Myelodysplastic syndrome A group of bone marrow disorders characterized by the underproduction of one or more types of blood cells due…
- Premature ventricular contraction PVC. A contraction of the lower chambers of the heart, the ventricles, which occur earlier than usual…
- Clinical depression Depression that meets the DSM-IV criteria for a depressive disorder. The term is usually used to denote…