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Sulfonamides
The sulfa-related group of antibiotics, which are used to treat bacterial infection and some fungal infections. The sulfonamide family includes sulfadiazine, sulfamethizole (brand name: Thiosulfil Forte), sulfamethoxazole (Gantanol)…
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- Breech birth Literally, delivery of the baby by the buttocks first, rather than the head as is usual. Breech birth is more…
- Perry syndrome A familial form of Parkinson disease together with depression, weight loss and central hypoventilation in…
- VCUG Voiding cystourethrography. Or voiding cystourethrogram
- X, factor A coagulation factor, a substance in blood essential to the normal clotting process. Production of factor X…
- Cervical vertebra, first The first cervical (neck) vertebra is called the atlas. It supports the head. The atlas bone is named for the…
- Sign, Kernig A clinical hallmark of meningitis, inflammation of the meninges, the membranes covering the brain and spinal…
- Virilize To cause a female to develop male characteristics such as a deepened voice, an increase in body and facial…
- Chickenpox Immunization designed to prevent or lessen the severity of the common disease known as chickenpox. The…
- Upper leg The upper leg is the superior (top) segment of the leg: the part above the knee. As compared to the lower leg…
- Dilatation and curettage Dilatation and curettage: A minor operation in which the cervix is expanded enough (dilatation) to permit the…
- Federal Emergency Management Agency Better known as FEMA, an agency of the US government dedicated to rapid response to disasters, both man-made…