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- Vertebra A vertebra is one of 33 bony segments that form the spinal column of humans. There are 7 cervical, 12…
- Agent, antihypertensive As the name suggests, a drug aimed at reducing high blood pressure (hypertension)
- Sleepiness, excessive daytime (EDS) A neurological disorder marked by a sudden recurrent uncontrollable compulsion to sleep. Also known as…
- Septum, ventricular The wall between the two lower chambers (the right and left ventricles) of the heart
- Nurse, licensed practical A nurse who has completed a one- or two-year training program in health care and earned a state license. LPNs…
- GIST Gastrointestinal stromal tumor
- MD Abbreviation for the Latin Medicinae Doctor, Doctor of Medicine
- NMR Nuclear Magnetic Resonance. An imaging technique that does not use radiation.
- Landslide injury Injury from a landslide or mudslide. A landslide is when masses of rock, earth, or debris move down a slope…
- Bullous pemphigoid Bullous pemphigoid: A disease characterized by tense blisters on the skin. The condition is caused by…
- Extrafallopian A term meaning 'outside the fallopian tube.' There are two fallopian tubes in female mammals, including human…