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Dip, paraffin
A treatment for the symptoms of joint and muscle conditions, such as arthritis, that consists of melted mineral wax derived from petroleum applied to a body area. Paraffin dips can be especially helpful in relieving the pain and stiffness…
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Show more- System, cardiovascular The circulatory system which comprises the heart and blood vessels. The system carries nutrients and oxygen…
- Babysitter's elbow See: Nursemaid's elbow
- Immunization, measles Measles: See Immunization, MMR
- Patient-activated cardiac event recorder A device that is implanted directly under the skin and is programmable with looping memory that records…
- Poison oak Poison oak is a form of 'contact dermatitis' or inflammation of the skin resulting from chemicals produced…
- Polyhydramnios Too much amniotic fluid.
- Drugs during pregnancy, dangerous A teratogen is an agent that can disturb the development of the embryo or fetus. Teratogens halt the…
- Meibomitis See: Meibomianitis
- Midwife, direct-entry See: Direct-entry midwife
- Dementia, MELAS Dementia, MELAS: MELAS is the acronym for Mitochondrial Encephalopathy, Lactic Acidosis, and Strokelike…
- Mutation, null A mutation (a change) in a gene that leads to its not being transcribed into RNA and/or translated into a…
- Magnetic resonance perfusion imaging A special type of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) that uses an injected dye in order to see blood flow…