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- Table An old-fashioned but convenient household measure of capacity. A tablespoon holds about 3 teaspoons, each…
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- Hg Symbol for the metallic element mercury. The abbreviation 'mm Hg' means millimeters of mercury, the height of…
- HLA The major human histocompatibility system. HLA-typing is done before transplantation to determine the degree…
- FDA recalls Recalls: The recall of a defective or possibly harmful product by the US Food & Drug Administration (the…
- Pruritus Itching. Pruritus can result from drug reaction, food allergy, kidney or liver disease, cancers, parasites…
- Neurofibromatosis type 1 NF1, a genetic disorder characterized by a number of remarkable skin findings including multiple cafe au lait…
- LSCS Lower segment Cesarian section. A Cesarian section in which the surgical incision (cut) is made in the lower…
- Diaphragmatic pacing See: Diaphragm pacing
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