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Herbal
1. An adjective, referring to herbs, as in an herbal tea.2. A noun, usually reflecting the botanical or medicinal aspects of herbs; also a book which catalogs and illustrates herbs.The word 'herbal' was pronounced with a silent 'h' on both…
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Show more- Dystonia, cranial A term used to describe dystonia that affects the muscles of the head, face, and neck. Oromandibular dystonia…
- Opiate agonist maintenance See: Methadone treatment program
- Colorectal adenomatous polyposis, recessive Autosomal recessive form of colorectal adenomatous polyposis, See: MYH
- Anvil The incus
- Primary amebic meningoencephalitis A rare, but fatal infection of the central nervous system caused by Naegleria fowleri, an ameba that inhabits…
- Neuritis Inflammation of nerves.
- Inpatient A patient whose care requires a stay in a hospital. As opposed to an outpatient. The term inpatient dates…
- Amaurosis fugax A symptom described as a shade coming down over the eye. A partial or complete loss of sight that is…
- Hematoma, subcutaneous A bruise
- Encopresis Encopresis: Inability to control the elimination of stool (fecal incontinence). Encopresis can have a variety…
- Francis Crick See: Crick, Francis
- Dengue shock syndrome A syndrome due to the dengue virus that tends to affect children under 10, causing abdominal pain, hemorrhage…