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Show more- Insomnia Insomnia that occurs most nights and lasts a month or more. The treatment of chronic insomnia consists of…
- Saddle sore 1. Sore from riding on a saddle such as on a horse or bike. 2. A sore on a horse caused by an ill-fitting…
- Epididymis A structure within the scrotum attached to the backside of the testis. The epididymis is a coiled segment of…
- Cesarian section, vaginal birth after It was once the rule that, after a C-section, the next delivery also had to be by C-section. Now, vaginal…
- Insertion Chromosome abnormality due to insertion of a segment from one chromosome into another chromosome.
- Psoriasis, pustular A type of recurring psoriasis characterized by the appearance of pus-filed pimples and sores in clusters. It…
- ALS4 See: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 4
- Hct (hematocrit) Hematocrit): Abbreviation for hematocrit. The hematocrit is the proportion, by volume, of the blood that…
- Cholesterol guidelines The guidelines on cholesterol for adults. A 2004 update to the National Cholesterol Education Program's…
- Abscess, breast See: Breast abscess. see also: Breast infection; Mastitis
- Bright's disease Chronic inflammation of the blood vessels in the kidney with protein, specifically albumin, in the urine…
- Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) AFP is a plasma protein that is normally produced by the fetus. It serves as the basis for some useful tests…