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Troche
A small medicated lozenge designed to dissolve. For example, to soothe the throat as a cough drop. Strictly speaking, a troche should be circular since the word derives from the Greek 'trokhiskos' meaning 'a little wheel.' Pronounced…
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- Crocodile tears syndrome Spontaneous tearing in parallel with the normal salivation of eating. The crocodile tears syndrome occurs…
- Rocky Mountain wood tick A tick that can transmit R. rickettsii, the agent of Rocky Mountain spotted fever. This tick is found in the…
- NPH NREM (non-rapid eye movement) sleep is dreamless sleep. During NREM, the brain waves on the…
- Emergency contraception The prevention of pregnancy after unprotected vaginal intercourse. Emergency contraception may use drugs…
- Oculocutaneous albinism See: Albinism, oculocutaneous
- BSL-3 Biosafety level 3. A level of biosafety considered appropriate for agents that may be transmitted by the…
- Diverticulosis Diverticulosis: Diverticulosis is the condition of having diverticula, small outpouchings from the large…
- Pes planum Flat feet
- Receptor, T-cell A molecule on the surface of T-lymphocytes (T-cells) for recognizing specific antigens (foreign substances or…
- Cancer, cervix See: Cervical cancer
- Chapped lips >Do not lick or bite the lips. >Use a chapstick or lipstick on the lips before going outside. Reapply it…