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Neuropsychologist
A psychologist who has completed special training in the neurobiological causes of brain disorders, and who specializes in diagnosing and treating these illnesses using a predominantly medical (as opposed to psychoanalytical) approach
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Show more- Serratus magnus One of the serratus muscles of the back and thorax. The serratus magnus originates from the lateral aspect…
- Nephritis Inflammation of the kidney. Nephritis can be acute or chronic. Acute nephritis is most commonly caused by…
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation The circulatory system comprising the heart and blood vessels which carries nutrients and oxygen to the…
- Arms An appendage in anatomy and in clinical trials. See: Arm
- Gestational diabetes Gestational diabetes: See: Diabetes, gestational.
- Neoplastic Pertaining to a neoplasm or neoplasia. See those terms for more information.
- Lb. The abbreviation for pound, the measure of weight, lb. (plural: lb. or lbs.) stands for 'libra' (Latin for…
- Hyaluronic acid Hyaluronic acid: A viscous slippery substance that lubricates the joints, maintains the shape of the…
- Cystoscope An optical instrument (a scope) that is inserted through the urethra into the bladder. A cystoscope has two…
- ADU Accessory dwelling unit
- Pharmacy, compounding A facility that both makes and sells prescription drugs. A compounding pharmacy can often concoct drug…
- Gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT) A technique in which the male and female germ cells required to begin formation of a human embryo are…