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Theorem, Bayes
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- Aspiration, fine needle See Fine needle aspiration
- Water on the brain Known medically as 'hydrocephalus', this is an abnormal buildup of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the…
- Heparin An anticoagulant (anti-clotting) medication. Heparin is useful in preventing thromboembolic complications…
- Anemia, Addison Anemia, Addison: A blood disorder caused by a lack of vitamin B12. Patients who have this disorder do not…
- Syndrome, Noonan (NS) A multifaceted genetic disorder characterized by a series of birth defects (congenital malformations)…
- NINR The National Institute of Nursing Research, one of the National Institutes of Health