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American Journal of Public Health
A monthly journal that publishes original research articles that are peer-reviewed in both 'general and specialized areas of the science, art, and practice of public health. These areas include: environment, maternal and child health…
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Show more- Antinuclear antibody test Antinuclear antibody test: A test for unusual antibodies that are directed against structures within the…
- Pneumonic plague Infection of the lungs by Yersina pestis, the bacterial agent that causes the plague, a disease of animals…
- Intraoperative During surgery. Literally, within surgery. Intraoperative hemorrhage is bleeding during surgery
- Gland, mammary One of the glands within the breast that secrete milk when prompted to do so by special hormones. Mammary…
- Epidermoid carcinoma A type of lung cancer in which the cells are flat and look like fish scales. Also called squamous cell…
- NCEP The National Cholesterol Education Program. See: National Cholesterol Education Program
- Carotid-artery stenosis See: Carotid stenosis
- Duane-radial ray syndrome See: Okihiro syndrome
- Memory, working Short-term (recent) memory. Working memory is a system for temporarily storing and managing the information…
- Purpura, anaphylactoid See: Schonlein-Henoch purpura
- Acuity, visual The clarity or clearness of the vision, a measure of how well a person sees. The ability to distinguish…
- Care, managed See: Managed care