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A group of diagnostic and therapeutic disciplines that are used together with conventional medicine. An example of a complementary therapy is using aromatherapy to help lessen a patient's discomfort following surgery. Complementary…
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- Bow-legs A condition in which the legs curve out to leave a gap between the knees after the period of infancy has…
- Invert 1) To turn inward. To invert the foot is to move its forepart toward the midline of the body. 2) To turn…
- Phenotype The appearance of an individual, which results from the interaction of the person's genetic makeup and his or…
- Vertebral artery A key artery located in the back of the neck that carries blood from the heart to the brain
- Fluctuating rib One of the last two ribs. A rib is said to be 'fluctuating' if it does not attach to the sternum (the breast…
- AAO 1. Alert and oriented.2. American Association of Ophthalmology, a professional organization.3. American…
- Migraine aura Sensory phenomena that may occur before a migraine. Visual auras may include flashing lights, geometric…
- Affective disorder, seasonal (SAD) Depression that tends to occur (and recur) as the days grow shorter in the fall and winter. It is believed…
- Cardiomyopathy Disease of the heart muscle (the myocardium). From the Greek roots: 'cardio-', heart + 'mys', muscle +…
- White subungual onychomycosis, proximal The rarest form of fungus infection of the finger or toenail. (Fungus infection of the finger or toenail is…
- SV40 Simian virus 40, a polyomavirus found in simians (nonhuman primates), SV40 has no relationship to the human…