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Ibuprofen
Ibuprofen: A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) commonly used to treat pain, swelling, and fever. Common brand names for Ibuprofen include Advil, Motrin, and Nuprin.
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- Sign, Kernig A clinical hallmark of meningitis, inflammation of the meninges, the membranes covering the brain and spinal…
- Myocardial infarction, acute See: Acute myocardial infarction
- Ehlers-Danlos syndrome type VIIC See: Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, dermatosparaxis type
- Disease, phytanic acid storage See Refsum disease
- Syndrome, goiter-deafness See Pendred syndrome
- TMA See Trimethylaminuri
- Minamata disease A disorder caused by methyl mercury poisoning that was first described in the inhabitants of Minamata Bay…
- Vesicointestinal See: Vesicoenteric
- Ossicle Any small bone, such as the tiny bones within the human ear
- Dreams Thoughts, visions, and other sensations that occupy the mind in sleep. Dreams occur during that part of sleep…