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Soper, Fred L.
(1893-1977) American physician, epidemiologist and public health administrator. Soper won a Lasker Award in 1946 for organizing successful campaigns to eradicate yellow fever and malaria between 1927 and 1945. He also made key…
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- Bernard, Christiaan South African surgeon (1922-2001) who pioneered cardiac transplantation. Dr. Bernard did the world's first…
- Walker, baby A device that allows a baby to move about in a half-seated, half-upright position. A 'walker' may…
- Syndrome, Rendu-Osler-Weber See: Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia
- Intraocular pressure The pressure created by the continual renewal of fluids within the eye. The intraocular pressure is increased…
- Morning sickness Nausea and vomiting of pregnancy. Morning sickness is a misnomer, because it can occur at any time of the day…
- Hysterectomy, complete Hysterectomy, complete: Complete surgical removal of the uterus and cervix. Also called a total hysterectomy
- Poisoning, ethylene glycol Poisoning from ethylene glycol (a clear, colorless, odorless liquid with a sweet taste) that can produce…
- Semen DNA analysis Surface EMG.
- Adenitis Inflammation of a gland. From the aden-, gland + -itis, inflammation
- Chronic myelocytic leukemia See: Chronic myelogenous leukemia
- MDR Minimal daily requirement. Multidrug resistant