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Postural
Pertaining to the posture or position of the body, the attitude or carriage of the body as a whole, or the position of the limbs (the arms and legs). Postural hypotension is a drop in blood pressure (hypotension) due to a change in body…
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Show more- Therapy, adjuvant Treatment that is given in addition to the primary (initial) treatment. Adjuvant treatment is an addition to…
- Fetal alcohol syndrome Fetal alcohol syndrome: The sum total of the damage done to the child before birth as a result of the mother…
- Hematuria, microscopic Blood in the urine that is visible only under a microscope. There is so little blood that it cannot be seen…
- MDR Minimal daily requirement. Multidrug resistant
- Meltdown, genetic A genomic crisis due to an extraordinarily high rate of mutation, a phenomenon known to occur in viruses and…
- Endemic Present in a community at all times but in relatively low frequency. Something that is endemic is typically…
- GD Gaucher's disease
- Reiter syndrome A chronic form of inflammatory arthritis wherein the following three conditions are combined: (1) arthritis…
- Amsler grid While conducting an eye examination, the eye care professional may ask the patient to look at an Amsler grid…
- Pleuritis Inflammation of the pleura. When the pleura becomes inflamed, it can produce more than the normal amount of…
- Travel-related disease A disease to which travelers are susceptible specifically because of their travel. Travel-related diseases…
- Brain stem The stemlike part of the brain that is connected to the spinal cord. Or conversely, the extension of the…