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Acute mountain sickness (AMS)
Acute mountain sickness (AMS) is the effect on the body of being in a high altitude environment. AMS is common at high altitudes, that is above 8,000 feet (2,440 meters). Three-quarters of people have mild symptoms of AMS over 10,000 feet…
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Show more- Contractions, Braxton Hicks Irregular contractions of the womb (the uterus) occurring towards the middle of pregnancy in the first…
- Shoulder dystocia Halt to spontaneous delivery because the baby's shoulder is wedged behind the mother's pubis, due usually to…
- Selective tubal occlusion procedure (The acronym for selective tubal occlusion procedure is STOP.) A nonsurgical form of permanent birth control…
- Blepharoplasty Plastic surgery on the eyelids. Blepharoplasty may be done to correct ptosis (sagging eyelids), remove fatty…
- Presbyacusia See: Presbycusis
- Fluoridation, water See: Water fluoridation
- CPAP Continuous positive airway pressure. CPAP is an effective treatment for obstructive sleep apnea. CPAP…
- Bacterium The singular of bacteria
- Bougienage A procedure involving the use of a bougie. A bougie is a thin cylinder of rubber, plastic, metal or another…
- Leukemia, smoldering A condition in which the bone marrow does not function normally. It does not produce enough blood cells. This…
- Aristolochic acid A chemical found in nature in the plant Aristolochia fangchi. Aristolochic acid is contained in a number of…
- Stasis ulcer A stasis ulcer is an ulcer (a crater) that develops in an area in which the circulation is sluggish and the…