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Denture
An artificial set of teeth that can be removed
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- Fluoroscopy An x-ray procedure that makes it possible to see internal organs in motion. Fluoroscopy uses x-ray to produce…
- Oil, tropical Coconut, palm kernel or palm oil. Like all fats and oils, these three oils contain various types of fatty…
- Visual receptor The layer of rods and cones that are the visual cells of the retina
- Cardio-cutaneous syndrome See: LEOPARD syndrome
- Headache, stress See headache, tension
- ZAP-70 Zeta-chain-associated protein kinase 70. A member of the protein tyrosine kinase family, ZAP-70 is normally…
- Elizabeth Kubler-Ross See: Kubler-Ross, Elisabeth
- Myeloperoxidase An enzyme in leukocytes (white blood cells) that is linked to inflammation and cardiovascular disease. An…
- OCP Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder.
- Tic douloureux A synonym for trigeminal neuralgia. From the French, meaning literally a painful tic. See: Trigeminal…
- Psoriasis vulgaris The medical name for the most common form of psoriasis ('vulgaris' means common). About 80% of people with…