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- Myelination The formation of the myelin sheath around a nerve fiber. Also known as myelinization
- Fetal alcohol effects (FAE) A softer diagnosis than fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS). The diagnosis of possible FAE is considered when: 1…
- Urea breath test (UBT) The urea breath test (UBT) is a procedure for diagnosing the presence of a bacterium, Helicobacter pylori (H…
- Sick sinus syndrome Symptoms of dizziness, confusion, fainting, and heart failure due to a problem with the sinus node of the…
- Environmental medicine The interactions between risk factors in the environment and human health. Environmental medicine focuses on…
- Left ventricular assist device See: Ventricular assist device
- Antean Exceptionally strong or large. A multi-vitamin pill may, for example, be of Antean proportions. After…
- Centrencephalic seizure See: Grand mal
- Implantable pacemaker Pacemaker: A device that uses electrical impulses to regulate the heart rhythm or to reproduce that rhythm…