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Knee bursitis
Knee bursitis: A bursa is a fluid-filled sac that functions as a gliding surface to reduce friction between moving tissues of the body. There are three major bursae of the knee. Bursitis is usually not infectious, but the bursa can become…
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Show more- Transcranial Through the cranium. As, for example, in transcranial magnetic stimulation
- Orthodontic treatment (dental braces) Dental braces: The use of devices to move teeth or adjust underlying bone. The ideal age for starting…
- Metabolomics The global analysis of metabolites, small molecules generated in the process of metabolism. See also…
- Filariasis See Lymphatic filariasis
- Myofascial pain syndrome A condition characterized by chronic pain in the muscle tissues, similar to fibromyalgia. MPS is sometimes…
- Infant water requirements Water is an important part of a baby's diet because water makes up a large proportion of the baby's body…
- RDS (respiratory distress syndrome) Formerly known as hyaline membrane disease, a syndrome of respiratory difficulty in newborn infants caused by…
- Salpingo-oophorectomy Removal of the fallopian tubes and ovaries
- Lung cancer, oat cell See: Oat cell cancer
- Cancer, cervical See: Cervical cancer
- Thyroid hormones Chemical substances made by the thyroid gland, which is located in the front of the neck. This gland uses…
- Ablate To remove. A tumor may be ablated. To ablate the thyroid gland is to remove it. The word 'ablation' came from…