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Humorism
In medicine, humor refers to a fluid (or semifluid) substance. Thus, the aqueous humor is the fluid normally present in the front and rear chambers of the eye. The humors were part of an ancient theory that held that health came from…
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Show more- Osteo- (prefix) Combining form meaning bone. From the Greek 'osteon', bone. Appears for instance in osteoarthritis…
- Acetate A molecular ion derived from acetic acid. The formula of acetate is CH3COO-
- Fat, saturated A fat that is solid at room temperature and comes chiefly from animal food products. Some examples are…
- Flora The population of microbes inhabiting the outside or inside surfaces of people (or other animals). Also, the…
- Pityriasis alba A common mild rash of unknown origin that can appear on a person of any age (most commonly at 10-35 years of…
- EVAR Endovascular aneurysm repair. A procedure to repair an aneurysm of the aorta. In EVAR a stent is placed in…
- Glomerulus 1.In the kidney, a tiny ball-shaped structure composed of capillary blood vessels actively involved in the…
- NF2 (neurofibromatosis type 2) Neurofibromatosis type 2
- Riley-Day syndrome Eponym for familial dysautonomia. See: Familial dysautonomia.
- Myelofibrosis Fibrosis (spontaneous scarring) of the bone marrow. This can be associated with a variety of diseases…
- Plantar Having to do with the sole of the foot. The plantar response (also known as the Babinski reflex) is elicited…
- Shock, cardiogenic Shock caused by heart failure. The heart fails to pump blood effectively. For example, a heart attack (a…