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Active euthanasia
The active acceleration of a 'good' death by use of drugs etc, whether by oneself or with the aid of a doctor. The word 'euthanasia' comes from the Greek -- 'eu' meaning 'goodly or well' + 'thanatos' meaning 'death.' So, euthanasia is…
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- CPEO Chronic progressive external ophthalmoplegia. Slowly progressive paralysis of certain eye muscles. See also…
- Histoplasmosis A disease caused by the fungus Histoplasma capsulatum. Most people with histoplasmosis have no symptoms…
- Annulus A ringlike structure, or any body part that is shaped like a ring. Applied to many small ring-shaped…
- CPEO with myopathy See: Kearns-Sayre syndrome
- BM Abbreviation for 'black male' used by doctors as shorthand when jotting down the results of their physical…
- Leptomeningeal Having to do with the leptomeninges, the two innermost layers of tissues that cover the brain and spinal…
- Oxycodone Oxycodone: Oxycodone is the active ingredient in OxyContin. Oxycodone is an opioid, a close relative of…
- Caries Dental cavities. Holes in the two outer layers of a tooth called the enamel and the dentin. The enamel is the…
- Leper 1. Someone with leprosy (Hansen disease). The term leper is now in disfavor. 2. By extension, a pariah. A…
- Labia minora The smaller (minor) inside pair of labia (lips) of the vulva (the female external genitalia).
- Parainfluenza A disease due to an acute respiratory infection caused by a parainfluenza virus. Parinfluenza occurs usually…