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Test, exercise
A test (sometimes called the treadmill test or exercise treadmill test) in which a continuous electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) recording of the heart is made as the patient performs increasing levels of exercise on the treadmill which is…
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- Pianist's cramp A dystonia that affects the muscles of the hand and sometimes the forearm and only occurs when playing the…
- Fornix uteri The fornix of the uterus refers to the anterior (front) and posterior (back) recesses into which the upper…
- Saphenous vein, large The larger of the two saphenous veins, the principal veins that run up the leg superficially (near the…
- Foreskin The fold of skin which covers the head (the glans) of the penis. Also called the prepuce. Only about 1 in…
- Persantine thallium scan A type of myocardial perfusion scan done to disclose any areas of the heart muscle that may not be getting…
- Neonatologist A specialist in the care of the newborn.
- Central At or near the center. In anatomy and medicine (as elsewhere), central is the opposite of 'peripheral' which…
- Myositis Inflammation of muscle tissue. There are many causes of myositis, including injury, medications, and diseases
- Cystatin 3 See: Cystatin C
- Medic Alert Originally,a bracelet that a person could wear to warn medical professionals in an emergency about a serious…
- Bursitis, shoulder Inflammation of a bursa of a shoulder joint. A bursa is a fluid-filled sac that functions as a gliding…