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Asthma, exercise-induced
Asthma, exercise-induced: Asthma that is 'triggered' by vigorous physical activity. Exercise-induced asthma tends particularly to affect children and young adults (because of their high level of physical activity) but can occur at any age…
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Show more- Cranial nerve VII The cranial nerves emerge from or enter the skull (the cranium), as opposed to the spinal nerves which emerge…
- Genome All of the genetic information, the entire genetic complement, all of the hereditary material possessed by an…
- Watermelon A fruit of African origin that is, in reality, a vegetable related to cucumbers and squash. Watermelon is 92%…
- CEA assay Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) is a protein found in many types of cells but associated with tumors and the…
- Forceps, obstetrical An instrument designed as an aid in the vaginal delivery of a baby. Forceps may be used to ease delivery or…
- Diastole The time period when the heart is in a state of relaxation and dilatation (expansion). The final letter in…
- NCV Nerve conduction velocity. See: Nerve conduction velocity test
- Extrapulmonary tuberculosis See: Tuberculosis, extrapulmonary. See also: Tuberculous meningitis
- Antagonist In biochemistry, an antagonist acts against and blocks an action. For example, insulin lowers the level of…
- R-tPA Recombinant tissue plasminogen activator. See: Tissue plasminogen activator
- Incontinence Inability to control excretions. Urinary incontinence is inability to keep urine in the bladder. Fecal…
- Mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome A syndrome of unknown origin that mainly affects young children. It causes fever, reddening of the eyes…