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Head and neck cancer
Head and neck cancer: The common carcinomas of the oral cavity, pharynx, and larynx as well as other tumors that affect the head and neck. These include: > >Paranasal sinus and nasal cavity cancer >Lip and oral cavity cancer…
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Show more- Flu, bird See: Avian influenza
- Antigen A substance that is capable of causing the production of an antibody. Antigens may or may not lead to an…
- Range of motion The range through which a joint can be moved, usually its range of flexion and extension. Due to an injury…
- FAS See: Fetal alcohol syndrome diagnosis.
- Zoonotic Pertaining to a zoonosis: a disease that can be transmitted from animals to people or, more specifically, a…
- A1C A test that measures how much glucose has been sticking during the past 3-4 months to hemoglobin, the…
- Valgum See: Valgus
- Ambulant Means the same as 'ambulatory' (able to ambulate, walk about)
- Pregnancy symptoms Pregnancy symptoms: A symptom or sign of pregnancy. These symptoms and signs depend upon the time in…
- Forgotten disease Name sometimes given to Lemierre syndrome
- Polycythemia Too many red blood cells. The opposite of anemia. Polycythemia formally exists when the hemoglobin, red blood…
- Syndrome, Usher A genetic disorder characterized by hearing impairment and an eye disorder called retinitis pigmentosa in…