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Syndrome, Gower (situational syncope)
The temporary loss of consciousness in particular kinds of situations. (Syncope is temporary loss of consciousness or, in plain English, fainting). The situations that trigger this reaction are diverse and include having blood drawn…
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- Fibrosis, cystic Fibrosis, cystic (CF): One of the most common grave genetic (inherited) diseases, CF affects the exocrine…
- Citrovorum factor See: Leucovorin
- Carcinoid tumor A tumor which secretes large amounts of the hormone serotonin. Carcinoid tumor is also called an…
- Cigarette A small roll of finely cut tobacco enclosed in a wrapper of thin paper designed for smoking. 'Cigarettes are…
- Amniocentesis ODYvAlign=top bgColor=#cccccc colSpan=2> vAlign=top width='100%' bgColor=#ffffff>Our Amniocentesis Main…
- Abdomen The belly, that part of the body that contains all of the structures between the chest and the pelvis. The…
- Eukaryote An organism that consists of one or more cells each of which has a nucleus and other well-developed…
- Sexually transmitted infection An infection that can be transferred from one person to another through sexual contact. In this context…
- Charles D. Kelman See: Phacoemulsification
- Allopathy The system of medical practice which treats disease by the use of remedies which produce effects different…
- Adipocyte A fat cell, a connective tissue cell that has differentiated and become specialized in the synthesis…