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Triptan
A class of drugs introduced in the 1990s for the treatment of migraine that act as agonists for 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) receptors. The triptans are often very effective in relieving migraine but do not prevent future attacks or lessen…
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- Enterocele 1. Any hernia containing small intestine. 2. Hernia (protrusion) of the small intestine into the upper wall…
- White subungual onychomycosis, proximal The rarest form of fungus infection of the finger or toenail. (Fungus infection of the finger or toenail is…
- Betel nut The nut of the Areca palm tree and an ingredient of betel nut quid, an addictive mix chewed in some Pacific…
- Enteropathy Any pathology (disease) of the intestine.
- Cancer, endometrial See: Endometrial cancer
- Factor, colony-stimulating Rheumatoid factor is an antibody that is measurable in the blood. It is commonly used as a blood test for the…
- Longitudinal section A section that is cut along the long axis of a structure. The opposite is a cross section
- Ethylene glycol poisoning Poisoning from ethylene glycol (a clear, colorless, odorless liquid with a sweet taste) that can produce…
- AIDS-related complex A term used to describe people with HIV infection who have only mild symptoms of illness such as swollen…
- Virology The study of viruses
- Penis The external male sex organ used to copulate and ejaculate semen and to convey urine outside the body. In…