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Immunosuppressant
An agent that can suppress or prevent the immune response. Immunosuppressants are used to prevent rejection of a transplanted organ and to treat autoimmune diseases such as psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, and Crohn's disease. Some…
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- Film, tear See: Tear film
- Hysterectomy, abdominal Hysterectomy, abdominal: Surgical removal of the uterus through an incision made in the abdominal wall. As…
- Suicide and sexual orientation High rates of suicide have consistently been reported among homosexuals, particularly among adolescents and…
- Dwarfism, achondroplastic A genetic disorder of bone growth, achondroplasia is the most common cause of short stature with…
- Canavan disease Canavan disease: A severe progressive inherited (genetic) disorder of the central nervous system (CNS). The…
- Nail care Care of the fingernails and toenails. Many nail problems are due to poor nail care. Recommendations for…
- Cell, rod A type of specialized light-sensitive cell (photoreceptor) in the retina of the eye that provides side vision…
- PMS (PreMenstrual Syndrome) See Premenstrual syndrome
- Aqueduct of the midbrain A canal that communicates between the third and fourth ventricles in a system of four communicating cavities…
- Talc A very soft, soapy-feeling mineral that is a silicate of magnesium, sometimes with small amounts of aluminum…
- Heroin addiction Physical addiction to heroin, often with concurrent use of other opiates when heroin itself is not available…