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Acyclovir
Acyclovir: (Brand name: Zovirax) One of a group of antiviral drugs that acts against the herpes viruses, including: > >Herpes simplex 1 which causes cold sores >Herpes simplex 2 which causes genital herpes >Varicella-zoster which causes…
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- Intravenous immunoglobulin A sterile solution of concentrated antibodies extracted from healthy people that is given straight into a…
- Elbow pain Elbow pain: Elbow pain is most often the result of tendinitis, which can affect the inner or outer elbow…
- Neonatal sepsis A serious blood bacterial infection in an infant less than 4 weeks of age. Babies with sepsis may be…
- Syndromatic hepatic ductular hypoplasia Also called Alagille syndrome or arteriohepatic dysplasia, this is a genetic disorder characterized by…
- Tablespoon An old-fashioned but convenient household measure of capacity. A tablespoon holds about 3 teaspoons, each…
- Lability The state or quality of being labile: susceptible to change, error or instability. From the Latin labilis…
- Mouth, trench See: Trench mouth
- Arteritis, temporal Also called giant cell arteritis or cranial arteritis, this is a serious disease characterized by…
- Cardiologist A doctor who specializes in treating heart disorders
- Skin graft, split-thickness A graft technique in which sheets of skin containing the epidermis and part of the dermis are used
- Acinus, pulmonary The ending of a tiny airway in the lung, where the alveoli (air sacs) are located. In anatomy, an acinus is a…