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Altitude sickness
>If possible, don't fly or drive to high altitude. Start below 10,000 feet (3,048 meters) and walk up. >If you do fly or drive, do not over-exert yourself or move higher for the first 24 hours. >If you go above 10,000 feet (3,048 meters)…
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- Homo erectus A primate believed to have been an extinct ancestor of modern humans being (Homo sapiens). Known to have been…
- Heart rate The number of heart beats per unit time, usually per minute. The heart rate is based on the number of…
- Release, carpal tunnel A surgical procedure to relieve pressure exerted on the median nerve within the carpal tunnel (the carpal…
- Test, VDRL A blood test for syphilis (VDRL stands for Venereal Disease Research Laboratory) that detects an antibody…
- Gastric ulcer A hole in the lining of the stomach corroded by the acidic digestive juices which are secreted by the stomach…
- USDA US Department of Agriculture
- Drain, Penrose See: Penrose drain
- Hip replacement, total Hip replacement, total: Surgery in which the diseased ball and socket of the hip joint are completely removed…
- Naegleria infection Naegleria infection: Infection from an ameba called Naegleria fowleri that is commonly found in the…
- Atrophic vaginitis Thinning of the lining (the endothelium) of the vagina due to decreased production of estrogen. This may…
- Adamantine In dentistry, relating to the enamel of the teeth. Adamantine comes from the Greek and Latin word adamas…