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Thiazolidinedione
(Pronounced THIGH-ah-ZO-li-deen-DYE-own.) A class of drugs for type 2 diabetes that lower the blood sugar by increasing the sensitivity of cells to insulin. Insulin can then move glucose from the blood into cells for energy. These drugs…
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- Cochlear implant A small complex electronic device that is surgically placed (implanted) within the inner ear to help persons…
- CPR Cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Also cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation and computer-based patient records
- Blood pressure, high Also known as hypertension, high blood pressure is, by definition, a repeatedly elevated blood pressure…
- Oligo- (prefix) Means just a few or scanty. From the Greek 'oligos', few, scanty. Examples of terms starting with oligo-…
- Pain, elbow Elbow pain is most often the result of tendinitis, which can affect the inner or outer elbow. Treatment…
- Nerve, vestibulocochlear A nerve that is responsible for the sense of hearing and which is also pertinent to balance, to the body…
- Skull The skull is a collection of bones which encase the brain and give form to the head and face. The bones of…
- Symbol of pediatrics See: Infant in swaddling
- Adenomatous polyposis coli See: APC (meaning 3)
- National Eye Institute (NEI) One of the US National Institutes of Health, NEI's mission is to 'conduct and support research, training…
- Liver spot A pigmented flat spot on sun-exposed skin in older adults, especially on the back of the hands and on the…