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Avuncular
1. Literally, relating to an uncle. 2. Figuratively, suggestive of an uncle, as in geniality. 3 In medical genetics, pertaining to an aunt or uncle. An avuncular relationship is the genetic relationship between aunts and uncles and their…
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- Pneuma The life-giving principle. According to the school of medicine in ancient Alexandria, life was associated…
- Fear of age An abnormal and persistent fear of growing old is termed gerascophobia. Sufferers of gerascophobia feel undue…
- Atelectasis Failure of full expansion of the lung at birth or a collapse thereafter of the lung. The word comes from the…
- Coronary bypass A bypass of a plaque within a coronary artery using part of a vein as a graft. See: Coronary artery bypass…
- Claudication Claudication: Limping. The word 'claudication' comes from the Latin 'claudicare' meaning to limp. The Roman…
- Alkaptonuria Alkaptonuria: A genetic metabolic disorder due to deficiency of the enzyme homogentisic acid (HGA)…
- Poultice A soft moist mass about the consistency of cooked porridge that is spread on cloth and applied warm to create…
- Phosphorus An essential element in the diet and a major component of bone. Phosphorus is also found in the blood…
- Vaccination, serum hepatitis Serum hepatitis is hepatitis B (hep B). Hep B vaccine gives prolonged protection, but 3 shots over a half…
- Sepsis, neonatal A serious blood bacterial infection in an infant less than 4 weeks of age. Babies with sepsis may be…
- Trichomonas A single-celled protozoan parasite best known in medicine because one species causes vaginitis (vaginal…