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- Breast cancer gene One of the genes that contributes to breast cancer. See also: BRCA breast cancer gene
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- Perineal prostatectomy An operation to remove the prostate gland through an incision made between the scrotum and the anus. NTER>
- Bisphosphonate A class of drugs used to strengthen bone. Bone is in a constant state of remodeling, whereby new bone is laid…
- Journals, medical In 1665 the Royal Society in England published one of the first 2 scientific journals in the world: the…
- Sedative A drug that calms a patient down, easing agitation and permitting sleep. Sedatives generally work by…
- Chromosome complement The whole set of chromosomes for the species. In humans, the chromosome complement (which is also called the…
- Sign, Kernig A clinical hallmark of meningitis, inflammation of the meninges, the membranes covering the brain and spinal…
- Pulse, cannonball See: Pulse, water hammer