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Temporary loss of consciousness
A partial or complete loss of consciousness with interruption of awareness of oneself and ones surroundings. When the loss of consciousness is temporary and there is spontaneous recovery, it is referred to as syncope or, in nonmedical…
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- Ambidextrous 1. Able to use both the right and left hands with equal dexterity. Neither right- nor left-handed.2. By…
- RDS (respiratory distress syndrome) Formerly known as hyaline membrane disease, a syndrome of respiratory difficulty in newborn infants caused by…
- Diplopia The condition in which a single object appears as two objects. Also called 'double vision.' From the Greek…
- Basilar Located at or near the base of a structure, especially the base of the skull. For example, a basilar fracture…
- Chronic myeloid leukemia See: Chronic myelogenous leukemia
- Foot The end of the leg on which a person normally stands and walks. The foot is an extremely complex anatomic…
- Fibril The diminutive of fiber. A small fiber, a fine thread
- Palate, cleft An opening in the roof of the mouth (the palate) due to a failure of the palatal shelves to come fully…
- Thallium scan A method of examining the heart to obtain information about the blood supply to the heart muscle. In the…
- Syndrome, acquired immunodeficiency AIDS
- Human Genome Organisation The international organization of scientists involved in the Human Genome Project, the global initiative to…