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Warfarin
Warfarin: An anticoagulant drug (brand names: Coumarin, Panwarfin, Sofarin) taken to prevent the blood from clotting and to treat blood clots and overly thick blood. Warfarin is also used to reduce the risk of clots causing strokes or…
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- Mastectomy, modified radical Removal of the breast tissue and the axillary lymph nodes, which are under the arms
- Diffuse degeneration of gray matter with cirrhosis Ic cirrhosis, Alpers: A progressive disease of the nervous system characterized by spasticity (tightness)…
- Rheumatologist, pediatric A physician who specializes in providing comprehensive care to children (as well as their families) with…
- Stem cell transplantation The use of stem cells as a treatment for cancer or other diseases: > >The stem cells are removed (or…
- Erb palsy A form of brachial plexus palsy in which there is paralysis of the muscles of the upper arm and shoulder…
- Angina, variant Angina, variant: Chest pain due to coronary artery spasm, a sudden constriction of a coronary artery (one of…
- Exacerbate To make worse. For example, smoking may exacerbate systemic lupus erythematosus
- Rigor mortis Literally, the stiffness of death. The rigidity of a body after death. Rigor mortis is a good example of a…
- Pertussis Pertussis: Whooping cough, a communicable, potentially deadly illness characterized by fits of coughing…
- Tubular vision A centrally constricted field of vision that is like what you can see through a tube. Also called tunnel…
- Autoimmunity A misdirected immune response that occurs when the immune system goes awry and attacks the body itself…