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GOLD-2
One of the stages of chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD), according to the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD). GOLD-2 is stage II in the GOLD classification of COPD and indicates 'moderate COPD.' This stage…
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Show more- Tic douloureux A synonym for trigeminal neuralgia. From the French, meaning literally a painful tic. See: Trigeminal…
- Knee, artificial Total knee replacement, a surgical procedure in which damaged parts of the knee joint are replaced with…
- Vater, ampulla of See: Ampulla of Vater
- Anti-angiogenesis drugs These drugs, which include angiostatin and Endostatin, halt the process of developing new blood vessels…
- Reflex, patellar See: Knee jerk
- Alkaloid, vinca See: Vinca alkaloid
- Dwarfism, achondroplastic A genetic disorder of bone growth, achondroplasia is the most common cause of short stature with…
- Speckled iris Due to little white (or lightly colored) spots that are slightly elevated on the surface of the iris. These…
- Troche A small medicated lozenge designed to dissolve. For example, to soothe the throat as a cough drop. Strictly…
- Adventitia The outermost connective tissue covering of any organ, vessel, or other structure. For example, the…
- Seizure, grand mal See: Grand mal
- Amnesia, anterograde See: Antegrade amnesia