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- Cow milk allergy Allergy: Casein and whey are the two major proteins of human milk and most milk-based formulas. Some (less…
- Cosmeceutical A cosmetic product claimed to have medicinal or drug-like benefits. Cosmeceutical products are marketed as…
- Centigrade Thermometer scale in which the freezing point of water is 0°C and the boiling point of water at sea level is…
- Extravasate To exude from or pass through the walls of a vessel into the surrounding tissues. Blood, lymph, or urine can…
- Kerato- Inflammation of the eye involving both the cornea and the conjunctiva. Keratoconjunctivitis can be due to…
- Food, super Foods with alleged healing or health-promoting capabilities. The healing power of foods is a popular concept…
- Therapy, salvage See: Salvage therapy
- Cardiomyopathy Disease of the heart muscle (the myocardium). From the Greek roots: 'cardio-', heart + 'mys', muscle +…
- Pubis The front center portion of the pelvis.
- Diabetic air travel A concern for patients with diabetes is flying with medications and supplies. Letters from doctors are not…
- MGy Abbreviation for milligray