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Cannabinoid
A chemical compound in cannabis. or marijuana. Tetrahydrocannabinol is one of the cannabinoids
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- Menstrual synchronization A phenomenon that occurs when two or more menstruating women live together, in which the menstrual cycles of…
- Ileitis, Crohn Inflammation of the ileum (the farthest segment of the small intestine) due to Crohn disease. Crohn disease…
- Skullcap See: Scutellaria barbata
- Night blindness Impaired vision in dim light and in the dark, due to impaired function of specific vision cells (namely, the…
- Cuboid bone The cuboid bone is the outer bone in the instep of the foot. It is called the cuboid bone because it is…
- Evidence based medicine See: Evidence-based medicine
- Forced expiratory volume The volume of air that can be forced out taking a deep breath, an important measure of pulmonary function…
- Hypermagnesemia Excess magnesium. Persons with impaired kidney function should be especially careful about their magnesium…
- Sludge, biliary A mixture of microscopic particulate matter in bile that occurs when particles of material precipitate from…
- Blindness Loss of useful sight. Blindness can be temporary or permanent. Damage to any portion of the eye, the optic…
- Taenia In medicine, taenia is a genus (group) of large tapeworms some of which are parasitic in humans. In anatomy…