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Sabin vaccine
The oral polio vaccine developed by Dr. Albert S. Sabin. The first vaccine against poliomyelitis was introduced by Dr. Jonas Salk in 1955 and was administered by injection (in 4 separate shots). The oral vaccine was created by Dr. Sabin…
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Show more- Fantod A state of nervous anxiety or irritability. Also an irritable outburst. Pronounced fan-todd
- Osteogenesis imperfecta type 2 An inherited connective tissue disorder with extremely severe bone fragility. This is the lethal form of…
- European typhus See: Typhus, epidemic
- Hurricane A regionally specific name for a strong tropical cyclone. The term hurricane applies in the North Atlantic…
- Atrium One of the two smaller chambers of the heart. Each atrium consists of an open space with recessed walls. The…
- Floppy valve syndrome See: Mitral valve prolapse
- Cloacal exstrophy A birth defect involving the pelvic area that is termed a malformation sequence and involves the cloaca. A…
- Particle, alpha A tiny mass of material composed of two protons and two neutrons. Alpha particles do not travel very far from…
- Occupational therapist A licensed health professional who is trained to evaluate patients with joint conditions, such as arthritis…
- Nonstructural scoliosis A structurally normal spine that appears to have a lateral curve (scoliosis). Nonstructural scoliosis…
- Radiation menopause Menopause: Menopause induced by radiation. Radiation menopause is a type of 'induced menopause', menopause…
- Colony-stimulating factor A laboratory-made agent similar to a substance in the body that stimulates the production of blood cells…