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Insufficiency, coronary
See: Coronary insufficiency
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- Qinghaosu A Chinese herb (also called sweet wormwood) from which is extracted the antimalarial agent artemisinin
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- Chromosome inversion, paracentric The chart of the linear array of genes on a chromosome. A chromosome map can also refer to the visual…
- Snake bite Snake bites: A bite of a venomous snake, such as a rattlesnake, copperhead, cottonmouth water moccasin, or…
- Chimera In medicine, a person composed of two genetically distinct types of cells. Human chimeras were first…
- Condyloma subcutaneum Molluscum contagiosum. Wartlike growths around the anus and genitals caused by a virus. Molluscum contagiosum…
- Leptomeninges The two innermost layers of tissues that cover the brain and spinal cord. The two layers are called the…
- Vasovagal attack See: Vasovagal reaction
- Breast bone Breast bone: Familiar name for the sternum, the long flat bone in the middle of the front of the chest. The…
- Eyedrop test There are many types of eyedrops and many types of eyedrop tests. One of the most common eyedrop tests is…
- Anal fissure Anal fissure: Common tear in the anal canal. Anal fissure is a common cause of red blood in the stool.