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Antidepressant, tricyclic
One of a class of medications used to treat depression. The tricyclic antidepressants are also used for some forms of anxiety, fibromyalgia, and the control of chronic pain. 'Tricyclic' refers to the presence of three rings in the chemical…
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- Bulbar Pertaining to a bulb, in medicine any rounded mass of tissue (that is shaped somewhat like a crocus or tulip…
- Bilious The adjective for bile, bilious has three meanings. It means of or relating to bile. By extension, bilious…
- Syndrome, Cogan A form of arteritis (also referred to as vasculitis) that involves the ear. This condition is called Cogan…
- Dilatation and curettage Dilatation and curettage: A minor operation in which the cervix is expanded enough (dilatation) to permit the…
- Galenic arteriovenous malformation See: Vein of Galen aneurysm
- AIDS-related complex A term used to describe people with HIV infection who have only mild symptoms of illness such as swollen…
- Cornea The clear front window of the eye that transmits and focuses light into the eye. Although the cornea is clear…
- Lung cancer, oat cell See: Oat cell cancer
- Anatomy, microscopic Known among medical students simply as 'micro', microscopic anatomy is the study of the form of normal…
- Tachycardia, paroxysmal atrial A fast heartbeat (tachycardia) because of rapid firing of the sinoatrial (sinus) node. The sinoatrial (or…
- Pimecrolimus Pimecrolimus: A chemical used to treat atopic dermatitis (eczema). Pimecrolimus prevents the activation of T…