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Implicit memory
Memory characterized by a lack of conscious awareness in the act of recollection. By contrast, explicit memory requires conscious recollection of previous experience. Implicit memory may survive largely unimpaired at the same time as a…
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- Joint, atlas and axis The joint between the atlas and axis bones. The atlas is the first cervical (neck) vertebra which is just…
- Esophageal acid infusion test See: Bernstein test
- Corneal dystrophy, Cogan A disorder in which the cornea (the normally clear front window of the eye) shows grayish fingerprint lines…
- Stromal Pertaining to the stroma of an organ. See: Stroma
- Esophageal Pertaining to the esophagus
- Suboxone Brand name for buprenorphine in combination with naloxone
- A. baumannii Acinetobacter baumannii. See: Acinetobacter
- Flu vaccine Flu vaccine: The flu vaccination (influenza) is recommended for persons at high risk for serious…
- PROC Protein C
- Acetylcysteine An antioxidant drug used to reduce the thickness of mucus and ease its removal. It is also used to reverse…
- Precocious Unusually early development, whether it be of intellectual powers, speech, physical traits, etc. Precocious…