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Cochlear implant
A small complex electronic device that is surgically placed (implanted) within the inner ear to help persons with certain types of deafness to hear. Cochlear implants rarely cure severe or profound deafness but they can help some…
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- NBCCS Nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome, also known as the Gorlin syndrome
- Shunt 1) To move a body fluid, such as cerebrospinal fluid, from one place to another. 2) A catheter (tube) that…
- Lymphadenopathy virus Another name for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the cause of AIDS. HIV has also been called the…
- Amblyopia Amblyopia: Partial or complete loss of vision in one eye caused by conditions that affect the normal…
- Infectious mononucleosis Infectious mononucleosis: A specific viral infection (with the Epstein-Barr virus) in which there is an…
- Acid-base balance Acid-base balance refers to the mechanisms the body uses to keep its fluids close to neutral pH (that is…
- Zomig Brand name for zolmitriptan, a triptan drug for the treatment of migraine
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons The professional organization of American orthopaedists. Literally, the practice of child straightening…
- Periodontics Periodontics is the branch of dentistry concerned with the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases…
- Flush (1) A redness of the skin, typically over the cheeks or neck. A flush is usually temporary and brought on by…
- Emergency code While there is no formal definition for a 'Code,' doctors often use the term as slang to refer to a patient…