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Central venous line
A catheter (tube) that is passed through a vein to end up in the thoracic (chest) portion of the vena cava (the large vein returning blood to the heart) or in the right atrium of the heart. Central venous lines have a number of different…
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- Norwalk virus A family of small round viruses that are an important cause of viral gastroenteritis (viral inflammation of…
- MALT Mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue.
- Ovum An egg in the ovary of the female. This egg is called the female 'gamete' or sex cell. It combines with the…
- Tobacco A South American herb, formally known as Nicotiana tabacum, whose leaves contain 2-8% nicotine and serve as…
- Test, visual field A test which measures the extent and distribution of the field of vision. The visual field test may be done…
- Bisphosphonate A class of drugs used to strengthen bone. Bone is in a constant state of remodeling, whereby new bone is laid…
- Behavior center, moral An area of the brain in what is known as the prefrontal cortex. Children who suffer damage before 16 months…
- Mountain sickness, acute (AMS) Acute mountain sickness (AMS) is the illness that results from being in a high altitude environment. AMS is…
- Vertigo, recurrent aural A condition, also known as Meniere's disease, with recurrent vertigo accompanied by ringing in the ears…