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Hyperthermia, malignant
A series of potentially fatal problems that can occur during surgery, malignant hyperthermia is caused by a reaction to anesthesia. The body's metabolism rises suddenly, causing a sudden jump in body temperature and muscle rigidity. The…
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Show more- Neuromuscular Pertaining to both nerves and muscles, as in neuromuscular blockade by an anesthetic agent, the neuromuscular…
- Complete blood count Complete blood count: A set values of the cellular (formed elements) of blood. These measurements are…
- Saami health See: Artic health
- Triiodothyronine A hormone made by the thyroid gland. It has three iodine molecules attached to its molecular structure. It is…
- Mesenteric vein One of the large veins which return blood from the intestines. The inferior (lower) mesenteric vein empties…
- Temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ) Temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ): A disorder of the temporomandibular joint(s) that causes pain…
- Syndrome, Prader-Willi See: Prader-Willi syndrome
- HGD The gene encoding an enzyme called homogentisate 1,2-dioxygenase (also known as homogentisate oxidase). HGD…
- Hydrocephalus, normal pressure See: Normal pressure hydrocephalus
- Papilla, cancer of Cancer of: Cancer of a structure called the papilla or ampulla of Vater, a small muscle located at the…
- Straightjacket See: Straitjacket
- Immunization, serum hepatitis See Immunization, hepatitis B