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Tachypnea
(Pronounced tack-ip-nea.) Abnormally fast breathing. A respiratory rate that is too rapid. The normal rate of respirations (breaths per minute) depends on a number of factors, including the age of the individual and the degree of exertion…
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- Tubercle A small tuber, a small lump or bump.
- NCEP The National Cholesterol Education Program. See: National Cholesterol Education Program
- Hypnagogic hallucination A vivid dreamlike hallucination that occurs as one is falling asleep. The opposite of an hypnopompic…
- Circum- Prefix meaning around, surrounding, or encircling. As in circumcision, circumflex, and circumjacent. From the…
- ALPS Autoimmune lymphoproliferative syndrome
- Anal fistula An opening in the skin near the anus that leads into a blind pouch or may connect through a tunnel with the…
- Curette A spoon-shaped instrument with a sharp edge. The word 'curette' comes from the French and means a 'scraper.'…
- Giant cell arteritis A serious disease characterized by inflammation of the walls of the blood vessels (vasculitis). The vessels…
- Underload syndrome Literally being 'bored sick.' Lack of stimulation in life (such as with an extremely dull job) can result in…
- CPAP Continuous positive airway pressure. CPAP is an effective treatment for obstructive sleep apnea. CPAP…
- Intraocular pressure The pressure created by the continual renewal of fluids within the eye. The intraocular pressure is increased…