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Discharge
1.The flow of fluid from part of the body, such as from the nose or vagina.2. The passing of an action potential, such as through a nerve or muscle fiber.3. The release of a patient from a course of care. The doctor may then dictate a…
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Show more- Altitude, high >High altitude: 8,000 - 12,000 feet (2,438 - 3,658 meters); >Very high altitude: 12,000 - 18,000 feet (3,658…
- Surgery, off-pump See: Off-pump surgery
- Rendu-Osler-Weber syndrome See: Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia
- Suction-assisted lipectomy Another name for liposuction, the surgical removal of fat deposits from specific parts of the body, the most…
- Chronic myelogenous leukemia, juvenile See: Juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia
- Menstrually associated migraine See: Menstrual migraine
- PCL (posterior cruciate ligament) The knee joint is surrounded by a joint capsule with ligaments strapping the inside and outside of the joint…
- Atherosclerosis A process of progressive thickening and hardening of the walls of medium-sized and large arteries as a result…
- Carbohydrates Mainly sugars and starches, together constituting one of the three principal types of nutrients used as…
- Lactose The sugar found in milk. The body uses the enzyme lactase to break down lactose into galactose and glucose
- Magnesium A mineral involved in many processes in the body including nerve signaling, the building of healthy bones…
- Bones of the head There are 29 bones in the human head. They consist of 8 cranial bones, 14 facial bones, the hyoid bone, and 6…