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BP
Commonly used abbreviation for blood pressure. On a medical chart, you might see 'BP90/60 T98.6 Ht60/reg R15,' which signifies that the blood pressure (BP) is 90/60 mm Hg, the temperature (T) is 98.6° Fahrenheit, the heart rate (Ht) is 60…
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- Radiation therapy, conformational A procedure that uses computers to create a 3-dimensional picture of the tumor in order to target the tumor…
- Omentectomy Surgery to remove part or all of the omentum, a fold of the peritoneum (the thin tissue lining the abdomen)…
- Cardiopathy Heart disease. A nonspecific term applicable to any and all diseases of the heart. From cardio- + the Greek…
- Syndrome, Lenz microphthalmia See: Lenz microphthalmia syndrome
- Measles syndrome, atypical (AMS) Measles syndrome, atypical (AMS): An altered expression of measles, AMS begins suddenly with high fever…
- Sclerose en plaques French for multiple sclerosis. Literally, sclerosis in plaques
- Glucocerebrosidase deficiency Causes type 1 Gaucher disease, a progressive genetic disease due to an enzyme defect. The enzyme…
- Vertebrae The preferred plural of vertebra. (The alternate plural is vertebras.) See also: Cervical vertebrae…
- Gaucher disease, type 1 Gaucher disease, type 1: The most common and best known form of Gaucher disease. It affects the spleen…
- Jogger's nails Very small semi-circular white spots on the nails. These spots may be found on the fingernails and…
- Tetrafluoroethylene A substance that is a possible carcinogen (cancer-causing agent) used in the production of polymers such as…