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Disease, subclinical
An illness that stays below the surface of clinical detection. A subclinical disease has no recognizable clinical findings. It is distinct from a clinical disease, which has signs and symptoms that can be recognized. Many diseases…
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- Open fracture A fracture in which the bone is sticking through the skin. Also called a compound fracture. NTER> Note that…
- Syndrome, third and fourth pharyngeal pouch See: DiGeorge syndrome
- Appendix testis A small solid projection of tissue on the outer surface of the testis which is a remnant of the embryologic…
- Bed blocker See: Bed blocker
- NIOSH The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, a US Federal agency responsible for conducting…
- Cradlecam See: Kiddie cam
- Proteome The complete set of proteins expressed and modified following their expression by the genome. The term…
- MRA The magnetic resonance angiogram, or MRA, is a noninvasive test that has demonstrated usefulness in defining…
- ErbB1 See: EGFR
- Pain, elbow Elbow pain is most often the result of tendinitis, which can affect the inner or outer elbow. Treatment…