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- Auditory acuity The clarity or clearness of hearing, a measure of how well a person hears. Auditory acuity is what is…
- Anisocoria Both pupils are usually of equal size. If they are not, that is termed anisocoria (from 'a-', not + 'iso'…
- Nephritis, infective tubulointerstitial Inflammation of the kidney due to infection. Symptoms include nausea, pain in the kidney area, fever, and…
- Antimicrobial A drug used to treat a microbial infection. 'Antimicrobial' is a general term that refers to a group of drugs…
- Massage therapist A person who practices therapeutic massage. In many US states, massage therapists can be licensed after…
- Diabetic xanthoma See: Eruptive xanthoma
- Universal colitis Ulcerative colitis that involves the entire colon (the large intestine). Ulcerative colitis itself is a…
- Total laryngectomy A surgical procedure in which the whole voice box is removed, and the stoma opening into the larynx is…
- Conditioning 1) Exercise and practice to build the body up for either improved normal performance, as in physical therapy…
- Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) Formerly known as hyaline membrane disease, a syndrome of respiratory difficulty in newborn infants caused by…
- Nosebleed, treatment of To stop a nosebleed, you should pinch all the soft parts of the nose together between your thumb and index…