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Omega-3 fatty acids
Omega-3 fatty acids: A class of fatty acids found in fish oils, especially from salmon and other cold-water fish, that acts to lower the levels of cholesterol and LDL (low-density lipoproteins) in the blood. (LDL cholesterol is the 'bad'…
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Show more- Pelvis, android There are significant differences in the anatomy of the pelvis in the female and male. The android or male…
- Exercise-induced bronchospasm Also called exercise- induced asthma, this is asthma that is triggered by vigorous physical activity…
- Herniated disc Herniated disc: Rupturing of the tissue that separates the vertebral bones of the spinal column. The center…
- Scan, radionuclide See: Radionuclide scan
- Morbid jealousy See: Othello syndrome
- Scutellaria See: Scutellaria barbata
- Female organs of reproduction The internal genital structures of the female include the ovaries, the Fallopian tubes, the uterus (womb) and…
- Macular pucker Scar tissue in the macula, the area of the retina responsible for sharp central vision. The scar can blur and…
- RNA virus, negative-strand See: Negative-strand RNA virus
- Exercise, passive Movement of the body, usually of the limbs, without effort by the patient. The patient is passive
- Childbirth fever Fever due to an infection usually of the placental site within the uterus. The fever is also called childbed…
- Monocular diplopia See: Diplopia, monocular