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Seizure
Seizure: Uncontrolled electrical activity in the brain, which may produce a physical convulsion, minor physical signs, thought disturbances, or a combination of symptoms. The type of symptoms and seizures depend on where the abnormal…
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Show more- Drug, ACE-inhibitor A drug that inhibits ACE (angiotensin converting enzyme) which is important to the formation of angiotensin…
- Fever, remittent A type of fever that gradually decreases in intensity over time
- Chronicity Characterized by long duration. The state of being chronic
- Bioarchaeology The use of a range of biological techniques on archaeological material in order to learn more about past…
- Specificity 1. The quality of being specific as, for example, she showed the use of specificity in her diagnosis. 2. The…
- Temporary loss of consciousness A partial or complete loss of consciousness with interruption of awareness of oneself and ones surroundings…
- Murmur A sound due to vibrations from the flow of blood through the heart or great vessels. A murmur may be innocent…
- Spindle cell A cell that is tapered at both ends
- Aortic arch syndrome 1. Any disorder that causes occlusion of the arteries that arise from the aortic arch. 2. Synonym for…
- Visual field The entire area that can be seen when the eye is directed forward, including that which is seen with…
- Ala Alanine. See also: Amino acid symbols
- Mudslide injury See: Landslide injury