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Eyedrop test
There are many types of eyedrops and many types of eyedrop tests. One of the most common eyedrop tests is pupil dilation. This examination enables your eye care professional to see more of your retina, the light-sensitive layer of tissue…
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- Vitamin B -- niacin Deficiency of niacin, one of the B-complex vitamins, causes pellagra. See: Pellagra
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- Double contrast barium enema A series of x-rays of the colon and rectum taken after the patient is given an enema, followed by an…
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- Plan B Brand name for a progestin-only emergency contraceptive designed to prevent pregnancy within 72 hours after a…
- Epsom salt Magnesium sulfate. Known as Epsom salt because it was originally extracted from the mineral-rich water of…
- Unique identifier reporting In public health, a system that uses information such as the person's birth date and part of their…
- Fear of bacteria Eria): An abnormal and persistent fear of bacilli (bacteria). A phobia is an unreasonable sort of fear that…
- Strep, group A A well-known strain (a type) of streptococcus (strep) bacteria that can cause strep throat and common skin…