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Hygieia
The science of preventive medicine and the preservation of health. From the name of Hygeia, the daughter of Asklepios, the Greek god of medicine (whose staff with entwined snake is the symbol of medicine). Asklepios (known to the Romans as…
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- Anomaly A deviation from the usual, something different, peculiar, or abnormal. A congenital anomaly is something…
- Petit mal A form of epilepsy with very brief, unannounced lapses in consciousness. A petit mal seizure involves a brief…
- Test, eyedrop There are many types of eyedrops and many types of eyedrop tests. One of the most common eyedrop tests is…
- Pharmacogenomics The study of how variations in the human genome affect the response to medications. The older term…
- LSCS Lower segment Cesarian section. A Cesarian section in which the surgical incision (cut) is made in the lower…
- Karyotype, spectral (SKY) Karyotype, spectral (SKY): A visualization of all of the chromosomes in the genome all together with each…
- Zygomycosis A dangerous infection caused by a water-borne fungus. Zygomycosis is seen most often in patients who are…
- VBAC Vaginal Birth After Cesarian section. Although the abbreviation VBAC (pronounced VEE-back) does not appear in…
- XX gonadal dysgenesis with sensorineural deafness See Perrault syndrome
- Sacroiliac joint pain : See sacroiliac joint dysfunction.
- Prostatectomy, retropubic See: Retropubic prostatectomy