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GOLD-1
One of the stages of chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD), according to the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD). GOLD-1 is stage I in the GOLD classification of COPD and indicates 'mild COPD.' This stage is…
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Show more- Receptor, visual The layer of rods and cones, the visual cells, of the retina
- Fractured hip Broken bone in the hip, a key health problem among the elderly, usually due to a fall or other kind of trauma…
- Morton toe See: Morton's syndrome
- Insecticidal Capable of killing insects or controlling their growth
- Sleep paralysis A frightening form of paralysis that occurs when a person suddenly finds himself or herself unable to move…
- Addison anemia Anemia: A blood disorder caused by a lack of vitamin B12. Patients who have this disorder do not produce the…
- Elastin degrading enzyme See: Elastase
- SRAS Syndrome respiratoire aigu severe (in French). In English, severe acute respiratory syndrome or SARS
- Deep vein thrombosis Deep vein thrombosis: A blood clot (thrombus) in a deep vein in the thigh or leg. The clot can break off as…
- Glycine An amino acid, one of the 20 building blocks of protein. A nonessential amino acid, glycine is part of many…
- Hematology The diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases of the blood and bone marrow as well as of the…
- Oscitation The act of yawning, the involuntary opening of the mouth with respiration, breathing first inward, then…