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Paroxysm
In medicine, a paroxysm is a violent attack. It may be due to the sudden occurrence of symptoms or the acute exacerbation (the abrupt worsening) of preexisting symptoms. You may have 'a paroxysm of coughing' as opposed, for example, to 'a…
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- UMP Uridine monophosphate
- CLA 1. Conjugated linoleic acid.2. Cervical lymphadenopathy (swollen lymph nodes in the neck).3. Congenital…
- Iliac horns Symmetrical bilateral central posterior iliac processes. In other words, horn-like malformations of the crest…
- UAG A triplet consisting of uracil, adenine, guanine, in that order, that acts as a stop codon in messenger RNA…
- Antrum A general term for cavity or chamber which may have specific meaning in reference certain organs or sites in…
- Pyarthrosis Infectious arthritis. Pyarthrosis is typically caused by a bacterial infection in the joint. Diagnosis is…
- Debilitate To impair the strength or to enfeeble. A chronic progressive disease may debilitate a patient. So may…
- DRE (digital rectal exam) An exam done to detect abnormalities that can be felt (palpated) from within the rectum. The doctor inserts a…