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Syndrome, Gower (situational syncope)
The temporary loss of consciousness in particular kinds of situations. (Syncope is temporary loss of consciousness or, in plain English, fainting). The situations that trigger this reaction are diverse and include having blood drawn…
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Show more- Photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) A kind of laser eye surgery designed to change the shape of the cornea to eliminate (or reduce) the need for…
- Protocol, Bruce See: Bruce protocol
- Arthroscope A thin flexible fiberoptic scope which is introduced into a joint space through a small incision in order to…
- Paleostriatum A pale-appearing spherical area in the brain. The paleostriatum is specifically part of what is called the…
- Foramen, interventricular An opening between the lateral and third ventricles in a system of four communicating cavities within the…
- Cranial nerve, first The cranial nerves emerge from or enter the skull (the cranium), as opposed to the spinal nerves which emerge…
- Nodular Bumpy.
- Nares The nostrils or nasal passages. Nares is the Latin plural of naris, meaning nostril. Nares shares the same…
- Bekam Malay name for the practice of cupping. See: Cupping
- Syncope, coughing The temporary loss of consciousness upon coughing. Syncope is the temporary loss of consciousness or, in…
- Angiography, fluorescein See: Von Willebrand disease.
- Chemofog See: Chemobrain