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Therapy, fever
Fever: Using abnormal elevations in body temperature as a tool to treat disease. This was done in the past by deliberately raising the patient's temperature to cause fever. Fever therapy was pioneered by the Austrian neuropsychiatrist…
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Show more- Arthrocentesis Joint aspiration, a procedure whereby a sterile needle and syringe are used to drain fluid from a joint. This…
- Radiologist A physician specialized in radiology, the branch of medicine that uses ionizing and nonionizing radiation for…
- Atelectasis, secondary See: Secondary atelectasis
- Nannycam See: Nanny cam
- Phobia, social Excessive fear of embarrassment in social situations that is extremely intrusive and can have debilitating…
- Colitis, pseudomembranous Severe inflammation of the inner lining of the colon due usually to the clostridium difficile (C.difficile)…
- Fundoplication A surgical teque that strengthens the barrier to acid reflux when the lower esophageal sphincter does not…
- Collateral knee ligament, lateral The knee joint is surrounded by a joint capsule with ligaments strapping the inside and outside of the joint…
- TSC2 The tuberous sclerosis 2 gene. The product of the TSC2 gene is a protein called tuberin. This protein…
- Bronchi The large air tubes leading from the trachea to the lungs that convey air to and from the lungs. The bronchi…
- Tularemia A bacterial disease caused by infection with a bacterium called Francisella tularensis that usually occurs in…
- Water hammer pulse See: Pulse, water hammer