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- Enuresis Involuntary urination, which may be caused by a variety of factors. These include disorders of the kidneys…
- Cradle cam See: Kiddie cam
- Cranial nerves Nerves that emerge from or enter the skull (the cranium), as opposed to the spinal nerves which emerge from…
- Syndrome, androgen insensitivity Also known as complete androgen insensitivity syndrome. This is a genetic disorder that makes XY fetuses…
- Operating room A facility equipped for performing surgery. Abbreviated OR
- Tumor, malignant giant cell A type of bone tumor characterized by massive destruction of bone near the end (epiphysis) of a long bone…
- Corpora cavernosa Two chambers in the penis which run the length of the organ and are filled with spongy tissue. Blood flows in…
- Center for Biologics Evaluation & Research Abbreviated CBER. Part of the FDA (the US Food & Drug Administration)
- Motor In medicine, having to do with the movement of a part of the body. Something that produces motion or refers…
- Chemo Slang for chemotherapy -- drug therapy for cancer. Most anticancer drugs are given IV (into a vein) or IM…
- Lues 1. Relating to syphilis, caused by it, or suffering from it. 2. A person with syphilis. From lues, an old…