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FEMA
A name well known to people in the US who have experienced a major natural or made-man disaster. FEMA stands for Federal Emergency Management Agency
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Show more- Robo Street name for the cough syrup Robitussin which contains dextromethorphan (DXM)
- Alactasia Lack of the enzyme lactase which is needed to digest the milk sugar lactose. See: Lactase deficiency
- Tumor necrosis factor A member of a superfamily of proteins, each with 157 amino acids, which induce necrosis (death) of tumor…
- Dissection, axillary Surgery in which the axilla (the armpit) is opened -- to 'dissect' means to 'cut apart' -- in order to…
- Tuberculosis, bovine See: Bovine tuberculosis
- Biotherapy Treatment to stimulate or restore the ability of the immune (defense) system to fight infection and disease…
- Camisole A straitjacket. The term camisole was borrowed from the French and refers to a woman's garment, usually…
- Occlude 1 To close, obstruct, or prevent the passage. To occlude an artery is to occlude the flow of blood. 2 To…
- Peptidomimetic A compound that mimics the biological action of a peptide
- HAVS Hand-arm vibration syndrome
- Fear of joy An abnormal, excessive, and persistent fear of experiencing joy or pleasure. Sufferers with this most…
- Hypopharyngeal diverticulum See: Zenker diverticulum