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Nerve, facial
The facial nerve is the seventh cranial nerve. It is a mixed nerve that has fibers both going out and coming in (both efferent and afferent fibers). It supplies the muscles of facial expression. Paralysis of the facial nerve causes a…
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- Psychotropic medication Any medication capable of affecting the mind, emotions, and behavior. Some medications such as lithium, which…
- DPT immunization Immunization to protect against diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough), and tetanus. DPT immunizations are…
- Cast 1) A protective shell of plaster and bandage molded to protect a broken or fractured limb as it heals. 2) An…
- Avulsion Tearing away. A nerve can be avulsed by an injury, as can part of a bone.
- Monaural Relating to one ear. Hearing aids may be monaural (for one ear) or binaural (for both ears). From monos…
- Bug, kissing See: Kissing bug
- ASD Acronym for atrial septal defect.
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- Apheresis The process of removing a specific component from blood and returning the remaining components to the donor…