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Show more- Tendonitis, Achilles See: Achilles tendonitis
- Lamin A/C The lamin family of proteins that make up the nuclear lamina, a matrix of protein located next to the inner…
- Double-masked See: Double-blind
- Social worker, clinical See: Licensed clinical social worker
- Lennox-Gastaut syndrome A severe form of epilepsy that is characterized by the onset in early childhood of frequent seizures of…
- Therapy, adjuvant Treatment that is given in addition to the primary (initial) treatment. Adjuvant treatment is an addition to…
- Angina pectoris Chest pain that is typically severe and crushing with a feeling just behind the breastbone (the sternum) of…
- Radiation, background See: Background radiation
- LAAM Levo-alpha acetyl methadol, an alternative to methadone that blocks the effects of opiates for up to 72 hours…
- Three-day fever See: Sandfly fever
- TMJ Tempero-mandibular joint, the joint that hinges the lower jaw (mandible) to the skull.
- Pain, knee Causes of knee pain include injury, degeneration, arthritis, infrequently infection and rarely bone tumors.