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1) Roentgen equivalent physical, a unit of absorbed radiation approximately equivalent to one roentgen. 2) An abbreviation for repetition when referring to an exercise maneuver. 3) An abbreviation for representative of sales for a…
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Show more- Human neutrophil peptide See: Defensin
- Peyronie disease A syndrome of craniosynostosis (premature fusion of the cranial sutures) due to mutation in FGFR (fibroblast…
- Lactobacillus acidophilus The bacteria found in milk and fermented milk products, particularly yogurt with 'live cultures' of L…
- Rhinitis Acute Inflammation of the nose that occurs for only a few days. Typically this is caused by a virus ('a cold'); if…
- Cholecyst The gallbladder. The word cholecyst is not much used today but it figures into a number of other terms to do…
- CA 27-29 A tumor marker similar to the CA 15-3 that is found in the blood of most breast cancer patients. CA 27-29…
- Small intestine insufficiency See: Short bowel syndrome
- Impaction, dental Teeth pressing together. For example, molar teeth (the large teeth in the back of the jaw) can be impacted…
- Fecund Fruitful, abundantly fertile. Just as a writer is prolific, a woman may be fecund, able to reproduce…
- NLD Necrobiosis lipoidica diabeticorum
- Hypovolemic Referring to hypovolemia, an abnormal decrease in blood volume. As, for example, hypovolemic shock
- Condom, female Although the word 'condom' usually conjures up the male condom, there is a female condom. The Reality Female…