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Tube, endotracheal
A flexible plastic tube that is put in the mouth and then inserted down into the trachea (the airway). The doctor inserts the tube with the help of a laryngoscope. The procedure is called endotracheal intubation. The purpose is to…
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- Spiral fracture A fracture, sometimes called a torsion fracture, in which a bone has been twisted apart. NTER>
- De Lange syndrome A relatively common birth defect syndrome with multiple malformations and mental retardation of unknown…
- Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome An infection of the skin with group II Staphylococcus aureus bacteria. The bacteria release toxins, causing…
- PPMA (post-polio muscular atrophy) Late muscle wasting that occurs as part of the post-polio syndrome (PPS), a constellation of symptoms and…
- Polymerase, DNA Enzyme that catalyzes (speeds) the polymerization of DNA. DNA polymerase uses preexisting nucleic acid…
- Fever, five-day Fever, five-day: Also called trench fever, this is a disease borne by body lice that was first recognized in…
- Periodontitis Gum disease. The word 'periodontitis' literally means 'inflammation around the tooth.' Periodontitis and all…
- Vidian neuralgia A distinctive syndrome of headaches, better known today as cluster headache. There are two main clinical…
- Roseola Roseola: Roseola is a childhood illness caused by virus infection characterized by high fevers followed by a…
- Ordre des Medecins The Conseil National de l'Ordre des Médecins. The French equivalent of the American Medical Association (the…