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Unresolved grief
Grief characterized by the extended duration of the symptoms, by interference of the grief symptoms with the normal functioning of the mourner, and/or by the intensity of the symptoms (for example, intense suicidal thoughts or acts). See…
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Show more- Appendix epiploica A finger-like projection of fat attached to the colon.
- Caudal block See Caudal anesthesia
- CPR Cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Also cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation and computer-based patient records
- Nosebleed, treatment of To stop a nosebleed, you should pinch all the soft parts of the nose together between your thumb and index…
- Permanent makeup A form of tattooing (also known as micropigmentation). Some choose permanent makeup as a time saver or…
- Childhood liver cancer Primary cancer of the liver (cancer that starts in the liver) in children, a relatively rare malignancy in…
- Kidney infection in children See: Urinary tract infection in children
- Intraocular melanoma An eye cancer in which the malignant cells arise in the part of the eye called the uvea. The uvea includes…
- Serratus posterior superior One of the serratus muscles of the back and thorax. The serratus posterior superior originates from the…
- Multidetector CT See: Multidetector computed tomography
- BKA Acronym standing for 'below knee amputation.' A nurse scrubbing for a BKA is preparing to assist in a…
- Generic 1. The chemical name of a drug. 2. A term referring to the chemical makeup of a drug rather than to the…