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Bodywork
Any of a number of therapeutic or simply relaxing practices that involve the manipulation, massage, or regimented movement of body parts. Examples include massage, craniosacral therapy, and Pilates. Bodywork may be used as an adjunct to…
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- Pleomorphic Many-formed. A tumor may be pleomorphic. Pleomorphic is synonymous with protean (capable of assuming…
- Intermediate-grade lymphoma A lymphoma that is more aggressive (grows and spreads faster) than a low-grade lymphoma, but responds better…
- Cataract, nuclear A cataract that occurs in the center (the nucleus) of the lens. See: Cataract
- HIV infection, acute The body's initial reaction to infection by the HIV virus. Acute HIV infection is a flu-like syndrome that…
- Physiologic amenorrhea The cessation of menstruation that it is completely normal and is not caused by anything pathologic. The lack…
- Assay, NSE Neuron-specific enolase (NSE) is a substance that has been detected in patients with certain tumors, namely…
- Food, super Foods with alleged healing or health-promoting capabilities. The healing power of foods is a popular concept…
- Ascus An elongated spore case containing the spores of certain fungi including yeast
- Anemia, Fanconi See Fanconi anemia
- Dermal Pertaining to the skin. From the Greek word derma for skin
- Paget disease of the breast The combination of scaly skin changes of the nipple resembling eczema and an underlying cancer of the breast…