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Nosology
The systematic classification of diseases, or the branch of medical science that deals thereto. The adjective is nosologic. There is 'ongoing nosologic controversy and confusion' concerning 'dementia with brainstem and neocortical Lewy…
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- Cerebrovascular accident In many cases, a person may have a transient ischemic attack (TIA), a neurological event with the symptoms of…
- MRI Abbreviation and nickname for magnetic resonance imaging. For more information, see: Magnetic Resonance…
- Naturopath A person who practices naturopathy, a drugless system of therapy based on the use of physical forces such as…
- Southern blot A test commonly used in molecular biology and genetics, the purpose of the test being to check for a match…
- Amino acid, nonessential An amino acid that can be made by humans and so is not essential to the human diet. There are 11 nonessential…
- Memory 1. The ability to recover information about past events or knowledge. 2. The process of recovering…
- Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) The knee joint is surrounded by a joint capsule with ligaments strapping the inside and outside of the joint…
- Parasplenic Located near or alongside of the spleen. The spleen is an organ located in the upper left part of the abdomen…
- Section, Caesarian Also referred to as a C-section. A procedure in which a baby, rather than being born vaginally, is surgically…
- Alexander disease A slowly progressive and ultimately fatal brain disorder that most commonly occurs in children. The infantile…
- Glucocerebrosidase deficiency Causes type 1 Gaucher disease, a progressive genetic disease due to an enzyme defect. The enzyme…