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Proprioception
The ability to sense stimuli arising within the body. Even if you are blindfolded, you know through proprioception if your arm is above your head or hanging by your side. The word 'proprioception' was coined in 1906 by the English…
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- Insulin resistance Insulin resistance: The diminished ability of cells to respond to the action of insulin in transporting…
- Prodrug A precursor (forerunner) of a drug. A prodrug must undergo chemical conversion by metabolic processes before…
- Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt: A shunt that allows blood from the portal circulation (that…
- Allergic rhinitis, seasonal Allergic rhinitis (hay fever) which occurs during a specific season
- Lysine An amino acid, one of the 20 building blocks of protein. A dietary essential amino acid, lysine is present in…
- Agent, antihypertensive As the name suggests, a drug aimed at reducing high blood pressure (hypertension)
- Auditory prosthesis A device that enhances the ability to hear or substitutes for it. More commonly called a hearing aid. See…
- Binswanger disease A form of dementia with blood vessel abnormalities in the deep white-matter of the brain causing loss of…
- Therapy, hormone replacement (HRT) The combination therapy of estrogen plus progestogen, termed hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Estrogen…
- Retinal fundus The interior lining of the eyeball, including the retina (the light-sensitive screen), optic disc (the head…