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Nose, runny
Rhinorrhea is the medical term for this common problem. From the Greek words 'rhinos' meaning 'of the nose' and 'rhoia' meaning 'a flowing.'
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- Blister, blood A blister full of blood due to a pinch, bruise or repeated friction. A blister is medically termed a vesicle…
- Lymphoproliferative disorders Malignant diseases of the lymphoid cells and cells from the reticuloendothelial system (which take up and…
- AVM An AVM (arteriovenous malformation) is a congenital disorder (one present at birth) of blood vessels in the…
- Antisocial personality disorder Antisocial personality disorder: A pervasive pattern of disregard for and violation of the rights of others…
- Nerve, ninth cranial The ninth cranial nerve is the glossopharyngeal nerve. All 12 cranial nerves, the glossopharyngeal nerve…
- External genitalia, female See: Female external genitalia
- Florence R. Sabin See: Sabin, Florence R.
- ASA (drug caution code) Abbreviation on a medication that indicates it contains acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin). This special caution…
- Bp In genetics, base pair. In general medicine, blood pressure (but usually in capital letters as BP)
- Quack 1) A practitioner who suggests the use of substances or devices for the prevention or treatment of disease…
- Alstrom-Hallgren syndrome See: Alstrom syndrome