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Show more- Infectious hepatitis See Hepatitis A
- Shock, vasogenic Shock caused by widening of the blood vessels, usually from medication
- Nucleus 1) In cell biology, the structure that houses the chromosomes. 2) In neuroanatomy, a group of nerve cells
- Chemo-brain See: Chemobrain
- Vector In medicine, a vector is a carrier. The best way to understand a vector is to recall its origin as a word…
- Absence of the nipple Medically called athelia, this is a rare condition but it is common in certain conditions. Athelia tends to…
- Lung, collapsed Failure of full expansion of a once fully expanded lung. Medically called atelectasis. The word comes from…
- Oxygen mask A mask that covers the mouth and nose, and is hooked up to an oxygen tank. It delivers oxygen directly to the…
- HIB immunization This immunization is designed to prevent diseases caused by Haemophilus influenzae type B (HIB), a bacteria…
- Cancer, womb See: Uterine cancer
- Sarcoma, Ewing Sarcoma, Ewing: A type of bone tumor that occurs in children and adolescents, most often in the large bones…
- Hypogonadism A condition in which decreased production of gonadal hormones leads to below-normal function of the gonads…