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Decubitus
Lying down. A decubitus ulcer is a bed sore, the consequence of lying in one position too long. The Latin 'decubitus' (meaning lying down) is related to 'cubitum' (the elbow) reflecting the fact the Romans habitually rested on their elbows…
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- Blood pressure, low Any blood pressure that is below the normal expected for an individual in a given environment. Low blood…
- Kidney One of a pair of organs located in the right and left side of the abdomen which clear 'poisons' from the…
- Levonorgestrel A progestin. Named levonorgestrel because it is the levorotatory form of norgestrel. Used in combination with…
- St. Anthony's fire The intensely painful burning sensation in the limbs and extremities caused by ergot, the consequence of a…
- Inspissate To thicken. Inspissated bile is thickened bile
- JCV JC virus
- Nonsyndromic deafness Hearing loss which is not part of a syndrome. Deafness with no related signs and symptoms affecting other…
- Costochondritis Costochondritis is inflammation of the cartilage of the chest wall, usually involving that which surrounds…
- Complementary DNA 1. Anemia at birth. 2. Synonym for Rh incompatibility.