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ADH secretion, inappropriate
The syndrome of inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) results in the inability to put out dilute urine, perturbs fluid (and electrolyte) balance, and causes nausea, vomiting, muscle cramps, confusion and convulsions. This…
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- Cod liver oil An oil extracted from the liver of the cod. Cod liver oil was once given religiously to children every day as…
- Joint, calcaneocuboid The calcaneocuboid joint is located in the foot between the calcaneus bone (the heel bone) and the cuboid…
- HDR syndrome The syndrome of familial Hypoparathyroidism, sensorineural Deafness, and Renal dysplasia. Inherited as an…
- Pappoose root See: Blue cohosh
- System, central nervous (CNS) That part of the nervous system that consists of the brain and spinal cord. The central nervous system (CNS)…
- Larynx The larynx is the portion of the breathing, or respiratory, tract containing the vocal cords which produce…
- Virus, xenotropic A virus that can grow in the cells of a species foreign to the normal host species, a species different from…
- Yard In length, 3 feet or 36 inches or, metrically, 91.44 centimeters. The yard, along with the foot and inch, are…
- Auditory acuity The clarity or clearness of hearing, a measure of how well a person hears. Auditory acuity is what is…
- Nephro- Prefix referring to the kidney as, for example, in nephrotoxic. From the Greek nephros meaning kidney
- Supportive care Treatment given to prevent, control, or relieve complications and side effects and to improve the patient's…