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BP
Commonly used abbreviation for blood pressure. On a medical chart, you might see 'BP90/60 T98.6 Ht60/reg R15,' which signifies that the blood pressure (BP) is 90/60 mm Hg, the temperature (T) is 98.6° Fahrenheit, the heart rate (Ht) is 60…
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- Bursitis, septic A bursa is a closed fluid-filled sac that functions as a gliding surface to reduce friction between tissues…
- Hemiplegia, alternating See: Alternating hemiplegia of childhood
- Anemia, aplastic See: Aplastic anemia
- Abdominal hysterectomy Surgical removal of the uterus (a hysterectomy) done through an incision made in the abdominal wall. As…
- Premenstrual Just before the start of menstruation. As in a premenstrual headache
- Pneumonitis, radiation Inflammation of the lungs as a result of radiation. Although the radiation can be from various sources…
- Salvage therapy 1. A final treatment for people who are nonresponsive to or cannot tolerate other available therapies for a…
- ITN Insecticide-treated bednet. 'Provision of insecticide-treated bednets (ITNs) is universally accepted as an…
- Abuse, child Child abuse is a very complex and dangerous set of problems that include child neglect and the physical…
- Syndrome, Marfan See: Marfan syndrome
- Reagent A substance used to produce a chemical reaction to detect, measure, produce, etc. other substances