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Angiitis, allergic granulomatous
See: Churg-Strauss syndrome
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Show more- Pleural Pertaining to the pleura, the thin covering that protects the lungs. The term 'pleural' is pronounced like…
- Coronary bypass A bypass of a plaque within a coronary artery using part of a vein as a graft. See: Coronary artery bypass…
- Eyelids, congenital ptosis of the Drooping of the upper eyelids at birth. The lids may droop only slightly or they may cover the pupils and…
- Fertilization Fertilization is the process of combining the male gamete, or 'sperm,' with the female gamete, or 'ovum.' The…
- Prospective Looking forward. A prospective study or a prospective clinical trial is one in which the participants are…
- Proxi- Toward the beginning, the nearer of two (or more) items. For example, the proximal end of the femur is part…
- Device, medical See: Medical device
- ADHD Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
- Freckle A flat circular spot on the skin about the size of the head of a nail that develops after repeated exposure…
- Red corpuscles Red corpuscles are cells that carry oxygen in the blood. They are also called red blood cells or 'RBCs.'
- Ear, foreign object in There are three sections of the ear. They are the external ear, the middle ear, and the inner ear. The inner…
- Nursing home A residential facility for persons with chronic illness or disability, particularly older people who have…