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Ventricle, cerebral
One of a system of four communicating cavities within the brain that are continuous with the central canal of the spinal cord. The four ventricles consist of the two lateral ventricles , the third ventricle and the fourth ventricle: >…
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- Hepatitis, toxic Hepatitis (inflammation of the liver) caused by an industrial chemical such as carbon tetrachloride or…
- Hurricane A regionally specific name for a strong tropical cyclone. The term hurricane applies in the North Atlantic…
- Admission Entry. As a patient admission (into a hospital). The opposite of admission in this context is discharge
- Chancre The classic painless ulcer of syphilis. The chancre forms in the first (primary) stage of syphilis. It is…
- Thyroid A blood protein that binds with the thyroid hormone thyroxine (T4).
- Barotrauma Trauma caused by rapid or extreme changes in air pressure, especially affecting enclosed cavities within the…
- Absenteeism The frequent absence from work or other duty without good reason. See also: Presenteeism
- National Formulary Full name: United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary (USP-NF). An official publication, issued first…
- CFTR Cystic fibrosis conductance regulator. Mutations in the gene for CFTR are responsible for cystic fibrosis…
- Intubate To put a tube into a hollow organ or passageway, often into the airway. The opposite of intubate is extubate.
- Gingivitis, fusospirillary This is trench mouth, a progressive painful infection with ulceration, swelling and sloughing off of dead…