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Twisted ankle
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- Nucleocaspid The genome plus the protein coat of a viral. The genome is nucleic acid. The protein coat is the capsid. The…
- Fiber and cholesterol Soluble fiber substances are effective in helping reduce the blood cholesterol. This is especially true with…
- Bloody sputum Coughed up blood or bloody mucus. Bloody sputum can be caused by infection in the lungs and airways, such as…
- Heroin Semisynthetic drug derived from morphine. Discovered in 1874, it was introduced commercially in 1898 by the…
- Achilles In Greek mythology, the hero who was thought to have some special medical knowledge. Achilles studied…
- Effective dose The dose of a drug that will achieve the desired effect
- Cherubism A genetic disorder of childhood that leads to prominence of the lower face and an appearance reminiscent of…
- Hereditary angioedema A genetic form of angioedema. (Angioedema is also referred to as Quinke's disease.) Persons with it are born…
- Contraindication >An absolute contraindication is a situation which makes a particular treatment or procedure absolutely…
- Posture The carriage of the body as a whole, the attitude of the body, or the position of the limbs (the arms and…