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Gamma-OH
A European name for gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB), a colorless and odorless drug used illicitly for 'recreational' purposes and for 'date rape.' GBH is a central nervous system depressant. It tends therefore to increase sociability and…
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- Oligodendrocyte A type of cell in the central nervous system. The oligodendrocytes surround and insulate the long fibers (the…
- H and P In common doctor language, H stands for history and P for physical. So H and P = the history and physical…
- Earthquake supplies kit You and your family can cope best by preparing for disaster before it strikes. One way to prepare is by…
- LLQ Abbreviation for the left lower quadrant (quarter). The LLQ of the abdomen contains the descending portion of…
- Primary care The 'medical home' for a patient, ideally providing continuity and integration of health care. All family…
- Chronic wasting disease A transmissible spongiform encephalopathy (TSE) of North American deer and elk, a progressive…
- Hyperopia Farsightedness; the ability to see distant objects more clearly than close objects. Hyperopia may be…
- Hemoglobin S The most common type of abnormal hemoglobin and the basis of sickle cell trait and sickle cell anemia…
- DYS Symbol for familial dysautonomia. See: Familial dysautonomia.
- Vesicant A substance that causes tissue blistering. A blister agent. Also called a vesicatory.Vesicants are highly…
- Tubal occlusion procedure, selective (STOP) A nonsurgical form of permanent birth control in which a physician inserts a 4-centimeter (1.6 inch) long…