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Blood pH
The acidity or alkalinity of blood. The pH of any fluid is the measure of the hydrogen ion (H-) concentration. A pH of 7 is neutral. The lower the pH, the more acidic the blood. A variety of factors affect blood pH including what is…
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- Gay A person who is homosexual, especially a male homosexual. The word 'gay' in this regard may denote the…
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- Cardiologist A doctor who specializes in treating heart disorders
- Special pathogen A highly infectious agent that produces severe disease in humans. Special pathogens include the viruses that…
- Yeast vulvitis A yeast infection of the external genital organs of the female (the vulva). The vulva includes the labia…
- Bone, parietal The main bone on the side of the skull. Although the parietal bone is curved, it is considered a flat bone…
- Trigger Something that either sets off a disease in people who are genetically predisposed to developing the disease…
- Pneumomediastinum Free air in the mediastinum (space betweens the lungs) which may give rise to pneumothorax or…
- Detox Short for detoxification, usually from an addictive drug such as alcohol or heroin. A detox center is…
- Aspirate To suck in. A patient may aspirate for example by accidentally drawing material from the stomach into the…
- Coated stent Also known as a medicated stent. A tiny cage coated with a drug to prop open an artery and prevent it from…