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Dioxin
One of a number of poisonous petroleum-derived chemicals which are produced when herbicides (substances used for killing plants) are made or when plastics are burned. Dioxins are chemically dibenzo-p-dioxins. One of the best known is TCDD…
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Show more- Ligature In surgery, a filament or thread used to tie something, such a blood vessel to prevent it from bleeding or…
- NIDCR (National Institute of Dental Research) Al Research: One of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in the U.S., the NIDCR is for dental and other…
- Keratosis follicularis A genetic skin disease characterized by slowly progressive hardening of the skin (keratoses) around the hair…
- Arsine A colorless highly toxic gas. Arsine has a garlic-like or fishy odor. Because arsine is nonirritating and…
- CLA 1. Conjugated linoleic acid.2. Cervical lymphadenopathy (swollen lymph nodes in the neck).3. Congenital…
- Belly pain Pain in the abdomen. See: Abdominal pain
- Med-school syndrome See: Medical school syndrome
- Ankle-foot orthosis A brace (usually plastic) worn on the lower leg and foot to support the ankle, hold the foot and ankle in the…
- Shingle In medicine, a small signboard outside the office of a doctor. The term has nothing to do with the disease…
- Tattoo >non-reactive pigments; >sterile, disposable needles; and >sterile work conditions. Without these…
- Joint, patellofemoral One of the knee joints. The knee has three parts. The thigh bone (femur) meets the large shin bone (tibia)…
- Immunodeficient Lacking immunity and so susceptible to infection.