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Physiologic stress test
Stress test: Although there can be a diversity of physiologic stress tests, this refers here to a physiologic cardiac stress test in which certain medications are administered that stimulate the heart to mimic the physiologic effects of…
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Show more- Soothing Bringing comfort, solace, reassurance, peace, composure, quietude. To soothe is to allay, balm, becalm, calm…
- Iron An essential mineral. Iron is necessary for the transport of oxygen (via hemoglobin in red blood cells) and…
- Bursitis, knee Inflammation of a bursa of the knee joint. A bursa is a fluid-filled sac that functions as a gliding surface…
- Burkholderia cepacia (B. cepacia, for short.) A group of bacteria found in soil and water that are often resistant to common…
- Sex before sports Sexual intercourse before an athletic event. A commonly held belief in sports is that athletes should not…
- Assisted living A type of long-term care facility for elderly or disabled people who are able to get around on their own but…
- Suprasternal notch The V shaped notch at the top of the breastbone (sternum)
- Anterior tongue The front two-thirds of the tongue. In contrast to the base of the tongue, which is the back third. The…
- Scuba health Common medical problems in scuba diving include cuts, scrapes and other injuries to the arms and legs and…
- Wart, venereal The same as a genital wart, a wart that is confined primarily to the moist skin of the genitals. These warts…
- Seizure, clonic See: Clonic seizure
- Phototherapy Treatment with light. For example, a newborn with jaundice may be 'put under the lights.'