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Wax dip
A treatment for the symptoms of joint and muscle conditions, such as arthritis, that consists of melted mineral wax derived from petroleum applied to a body area. Wax dips can be especially helpful in relieving the pain and stiffness of…
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Show more- Hemorrhoids Hemorrhoids: See: Hemorrhoid.
- Breastfeeding practices The practices to be followed in breastfeeding a baby. Human milk is the preferred feeding for all infants…
- Tid (on prescription) Seen on a prescription, tid means three times a day. It is an abbreviation for 'ter in die' which in Latin…
- Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita (AMC) A disorder that develops before birth (prenatal), is present at birth (congenital), and is characterized by…
- Premature ejaculation Premature ejaculation is ejecting semen from the penis, usually accompanied by orgasm occurring sooner than a…
- Insertion Chromosome abnormality due to insertion of a segment from one chromosome into another chromosome.
- Arrayed library In genetics, an arrayed library consists of (in technical terms) individual primary recombinant clones which…
- Syndrome, Wolf-Hirschhorn See: Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome
- Ginseng An herb that has been used to stimulate the adrenal gland and thereby increase energy. It also may have some…
- Hallucinogenic 1. As an adjective: Producing hallucinations. From hallucino- + -genic, a word ending meaning producing. 2…
- Blister, fever Fever: A small sore situated on the face or in the mouth that causes pain, burning, or itching before…
- Zinc oxide A form of zinc that has antispasmodic qualities