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BM
Abbreviation for 'black male' used by doctors as shorthand when jotting down the results of their physical examination. For example, WDWNBM = well developed, well nourished black male; WDWNBM = well developed, well nourished white male…
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Show more- Metabolic Relating to metabolism, the whole range of biochemical processes that occur within us (or any living…
- ADLs (activities of daily living) The things we normally do in daily living including any daily activity we perform for self-care (such as…
- Ethylene glycol poisoning Poisoning from ethylene glycol (a clear, colorless, odorless liquid with a sweet taste) that can produce…
- Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome An infection of the skin with group II Staphylococcus aureus bacteria. The bacteria release toxins, causing…
- REM sleep Sleep: REM sleep is the portion of sleep when there are rapid eye movements (REMs). Dreams occur during REM…
- Syndrome, Gelineau A neurological disorder marked by a sudden recurrent uncontrollable compulsion to sleep. Named for a French…
- Fear of crossing bridges An abnormal and persistent fear of crossing bridges. Sufferers of this phobia experience undue anxiety even…
- Fire gilding A perilous process for gold-plating in which an amalgam of mercury and gold is applied to an object and then…
- Samaritan See Good Samaritan
- Reservoir 1. A place where something such as water is kept in reserve.2. The part of a device in which something is…
- Vertebra, prominent The 7th cervical (neck) vertebra (C7) is sometimes called the prominent vertebra because of the length of its…
- Childbed fever Fever due to an infection usually of the placental site within the uterus. The fever is also called…