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Alzheimer's disease
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- Ophthalmic artery The ophthalmic artery supplies blood to the eye and adjacent structures of the face. It arises from the…
- Virtual colonoscopy Virtual colonoscopy: A method for examining the colon by taking a series of x-rays and then using a computer…
- Breast milk Milk from the breast. Human milk contains a balance of nutrients that closely matches infant requirements for…
- Social phobia Excessive fear of embarrassment in social situations that is extremely intrusive and can have debilitating…
- Caudad An anatomic term meaning 1. Pertaining to the tail or the hind part. 2. Situated in or directed toward the…
- Fertility The ability to conceive and have children, the ability to become pregnant through normal sexual activity…
- Generic name, drug >The chemical name of a drug. >A term referring to the chemical makeup of a drug rather than to the…