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- Very low calorie diet (VLCD) The Very low calorie diet (VLCD) is a doctor-supervised weight loss plan that uses commercially prepared…
- Codon A set of any three adjacent bases in the DNA or RNA. There are 64 different codons of which 61 specify the…
- Ringworm of the nails Ringworm of the nails: The most common fungus infection of the nails, also called onychomycosis…
- Sample, random A group selected randomly, solely by chance
- Alarm clock headache A relatively rare form of headache in which the patient is awakened from sleep at the same time every night…
- Swallowing tube Descriptive term for the esophagus. See: Esophagus.
- Belly That part of the body that contains all of the structures between the chest and the pelvis. Also called the…
- Melanoma, superficial spreading One of the four clinical types of malignant melanoma, the most common type in whites, typically presents as a…
- Accessory dwelling unit (ADU) A separate housing arrangement within a single-family home. The ADU is defined by Medicare as a…
- Asthma, exercise-induced Asthma, exercise-induced: Asthma that is 'triggered' by vigorous physical activity. Exercise-induced asthma…
- Blood in the urine Blood in the urine is termed hematuria. Gross hematuria refers to blood that is so plentiful in the urine…