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Bar chart
Proper term in mathematics for what is popularly called a bar graph. See: Bar graph
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Show more- Immunization, DPT See: DPT immunization
- Intertrigo A superficial skin disorder involving any area of the body where opposing skin surfaces may touch and rub…
- PET scan The popular name (and abbreviation) of Positron Emission Tomography
- Schistosoma haematobium A species of trematode worm that parasitizes humans and causes urinary tract disease. See Schistosomiasis
- Lynch syndrome See: Hereditary nonpolyposis colon cancer
- Gyne- Combining form pertaining to women. From the Greek gyno, gynaikos meaning woman
- Hyaline membrane disease A respiratory disease of the newborn, especially the premature infant, in which a membrane composed of…
- Thyroid gland A gland that makes and stores hormones that help regulate the heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature…
- Outlet The exit or opening. The means by which something escapes.
- Benzodiazepines A class of drugs that act as tranquilizers and are commonly used in the treatment of anxiety. Benzodiazepines…
- D-IBS Diarrhea-predominant IBS (irritable bowel syndrome)
- Rep 1) Roentgen equivalent physical, a unit of absorbed radiation approximately equivalent to one roentgen. 2) An…