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Cough
A rapid expulsion of air from the lungs typically in order to clear the lung airways of fluids, mucus, or material. Also called tussis
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- Autosomal dominant radial drusen See: Malattia leventinese
- Hyperlipidemia High lipid (fat) levels in the blood.
- Afferent nerve A nerve that carries impulses toward the central nervous system (CNS). The opposite of an afferent nerve is…
- Gland, thyroid See: Thyroid gland
- Postoperative care Care given after surgery until the patient is discharged from the hospital or surgicenter and, in some cases…
- Palsy Paralysis, generally partial, whereby a local body area is incapable of voluntary movement (motor function)…
- OCG Oral cholecystogram
- Placental dystocia Difficulty delivering the placenta (the afterbirth). Dystocia comes from the Greek 'dys' meaning 'difficult…
- Wt Weight. Wt 80 lbs = weight 80 pounds.
- Ureaplasma A bacterium that commonly infects the urogenital tract and can cause premature birth or spontaneous abortion…