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Childbirth assistant
See: Doula (the first meaning)
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- H. flu Haemophilus influenzae type B
- Tophus A nodular mass of uric acid crystals. Tophi are characteristically deposited in different soft tissue areas…
- PSC (primary sclerosing cholangitis) See: Primary sclerosing cholangitis
- Completely-in-the-canal hearing aid The smallest and most discreet of the common styles of hearing instruments. Completely-in-the-canal (CIC)…
- Gland, lacrimal See: Lacrimal gland
- Subacute Rather recent onset or somewhat rapid change. The term 'subacute' is used in contrast to acute which…
- Acetaminophen Our Acetaminophen Main Article provides a comprehensive look at the who, what, when and how of Acetaminophen…
- Technology transfer The process of converting scientific findings from research laboratories into useful products by the…
- Traumatic alopecia Hair loss caused by injury to the scalp. Traumatic alopecia is usually caused by grooming methods that…
- Five-lipoxygenase-activating protein See: FLAP
- TXB2 Thromboxane B2, the inactive product of thromboxane