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- FTT Failure to thrive. Refers to a child whose physical growth is significantly less than that of peers. There is…
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- Yttrium A rare elemental metal. A radioactive form of yttrium is used in radiation therapy and some types of…
- German measles (historical note) In 1941 N. M. Gregg, an Australian ophthalmologist, recognized that infection of the mother with German…
- Peripheral nervous system ): That portion of the nervous system that is outside the brain and spinal cord. The peripheral nervous…
- Plaque, skin A plaque is a broad, raised area on the skin. Because it is raised, it can be felt (palpated). By definition…
- Serotonin reuptake inhibitor, selective A selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) is one of the commonly prescribed drugs for treating…
- Axillary dissection Surgery in which the axilla (the armpit) is opened -- to 'dissect' means to 'cut apart' -- in order to…
- Stereotactic needle biopsy A biopsy in which the spot to be biopsied is located three-dimensionally, the information is entered into a…
- Health, industrial A branch of public health concerned with the health and well-being of workers. Its aims are to eliminate…