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African American
An American of black African descent. The term may also be written with a hyphen as African-American. The term entered into usage largely starting in 1988, when the Rev. Jesse Jackson held a news conference to urge Americans to use it to…
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Show more- Tropical cyclone A regionally specific name for a strong tropical cyclone in the Southwest Indian Ocean. Other terms for…
- Nephrotomogram A series of special x-rays of the kidneys. The x-rays are taken from different angles. They show the kidneys…
- Bladder pain Pain from the urinary bladder. Among the symptoms and signs of bladder infection are: > >feelings of pain…
- DT immunization DT (diphtheria and tetanus) vaccine does not protect from pertussis and is usually reserved for individuals…
- ETM1 A gene for essential tremor, uncontrollable shaking of the hands and head and sometimes other parts of the…
- Decubitus ulcer A bed sore, a skin ulcer that comes from lying in one position too long so that the circulation in the skin…
- Os calcis See: Calcaneus
- Disorder, social anxiety Excessive fear of embarrassment in social situations that is extremely intrusive and can have debilitating…
- VBAC Vaginal Birth After Cesarian section. Although the abbreviation VBAC (pronounced VEE-back) does not appear in…
- Dextrose Better known today as glucose, this sugar is the chief source of energy in the body. Glucose is chemically…
- Cranial nerve I The first nerve to emerge from or enter the skull (the cranium). (There are twelve cranial nerves.) The first…
- Water requirements, infant Water is an important part of a baby's diet because water makes up a large proportion of the baby's body…