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Immunization, polio
One of the two polio vaccines that are available: oral polio vaccine (OPV) and inactivated polio vaccine (IPV). OPV was formerly recommended for children in the U.S. but was shown to actually cause polio in extremely rare cases and is no…
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Show more- Myelogram An x-ray of the spinal cord and the bones of the spine. During a myelogram, a contrast material that is…
- Steroid abuse Steroid abuse: Use of substances containing anabolic steroids to increase muscle mass. Such steroids can have…
- Heart rhythm disorders Heart rhythm disorders: Abnormal rhythm of the heartbeat due to irregularities in transmission of the…
- Mold A very large group of microscopic fungi that live on plant or animal matter. Most are filamentous organisms…
- Contraception, emergency See: Emergency contraception
- Olecranon Of or pertaining to the bony tip of the elbow. The olecranon is, in fact, the near end of the ulna, the bone…
- Helicase An enzyme that unwinds double-strand DNA into two single DNA strands
- Episiotomy Episiotomy: A surgical procedure for widening the outlet of the birth canal to facilitate delivery of the…
- Hydroxyapatite crystal disease Hydroxyapatite crystal disease:The inflammation caused by hydroxyapatite crystals has been referred to as…
- Cadmium A metallic element whose salts are toxic and cause cancer. Cadmium and cadmium compounds were upgraded in…
- Scan, helical CAT A conventional computerized axial tomography scan (CAT scan or CT scan) is an x-ray procedure which combines…
- Mediterranean-style diet See: Mediterranean diet