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Stricture
An abnormal narrowing of a body passage, especially a tube or a canal. The stricture may be due, for example, to scar tissue or to a tumor. Stricture refers to both the process of narrowing and the narrowed part itself. A stricture is also…
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- Oral glucose tolerance test A test to determine the body's ability to handle glucose . In the test, a person fasts overnight (at least 8…
- Acid rain Rain resulting from the combination of fossil fuel emissions and water in the atmosphere. The environmental…
- Velocardiofacial syndrome A congenital malformation syndrome characterized by cleft palate, heart defects, abnormal facial structure…
- Milwaukee brace One of the two main types of braces used to treat the lateral curve of the spine in scoliosis. This brace can…
- Gerstmann-Straussler disease See: Gerstmann-Sträussler-Scheinker syndrome
- Tear gas poisoning See: Riot control agent poisoning
- Rheumatism Rheumatism is an older term, used to describe any of a number of painful conditions of muscles, tendons…
- Naturopathy A system of therapy based on preventative care, and on the use of heat, water, light, air, and massage as…
- Diuretic Anything that promotes the formation of urine by the kidney. (The word 'diuretic' comes from a combination of…