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Retrospective diagnosis
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- Childbirth assistant See: Doula (the first meaning)
- Mathematics disorder A condition characterized by math skills that are significantly below normal, given the person's age…
- Heart and hand syndrome See: Holt-Oram syndrome
- Fetoscope (1) A flexible fiberoptic device used to view or operate upon a fetus within the womb (to do fetal…
- Mastectomy, subcutaneous Removal of breast tissue using a minimal incision. This type of mastectomy may be used to remove small areas…
- N-Hexane >Teach children and teenagers the dangers of inhaling products that contain n-hexane. >Keep products…
- Watson See: Watson, James
- Angiotensin converting enzyme Usually abbreviated ACE
- Areola 1. The small darkened area around the nipple of the breast. 2. The colored part of the iris around the pupil…
- Policosanol A product derived from the waxy coating of sugar cane that lowers both the total cholesterol and the 'bad'…