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Subcutaneous
Under the skin. 'Subcutaneous' implies just under the skin. With a subcutaneous injection, a needle is inserted just under the skin. A drug (for example, insulin) can then be delivered into the subcutaneous tissues. After the injection…
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- Urination, burning See: Dysuria
- Allergic rhinitis, perennial Allergic rhinitis (hay fever) that occurs throughout the year
- Levo-alpha acetyl methadol Abbreviated LAAM. An alternative to methadone. See: LAAM
- Study, linkage A study aimed at establishing linkage between genes. Linkage is the tendency for genes and other genetic…
- Sleep talking NREM (non-rapid eye movement) sleep is dreamless sleep. During NREM, the brain waves on the…
- AMI Acute myocardial infarction. A heart attack. The term 'myocardial infarction' focuses on the heart muscle…
- Bladder inflammation Inflammation of the urinary bladder. Also called cystitis. Can be due to infection from bacteria that ascend…
- Skull The skull is a collection of bones which encase the brain and give form to the head and face. The bones of…
- Benzo(a)pyrene Abbreviated B(a)P. A member of a class of compounds known as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). B(a)P…
- Syndrome, scalded skin See Scalded skin syndrome
- Cranial nerve, twelfth See: Twelfth cranial nerve