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Aerosol
1. In general, a fine mist or spray which contains minute particles.2. In medicine, a spray administered by a nebulizer and inhaled for treatment.3. In medicine, a mist that causes disease as, for example, the hantavirus pulmonary…
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Show more- Brown syndrome An ophthalmology (eye) problem. Brown syndrome is an abnormality that is present at birth (congenitally) and…
- GSS Gerstmann-Straussler-Scheinker. See: Gerstmann-Straussler-Scheinker syndrome
- Sabin 1. Sabin, Albert.2. Sabin, Florence R.
- Charcot-Wilbrand syndrome Loss of dreaming after a stroke. In more technical terms the syndrome is characterized by visual agnosia and…
- Bacillus A large family of bacteria that have a rod-like shape. They include the bacteria that cause food to spoil…
- Retroposition 1. Simple backward displacement of a structure or organ such as the uterus.2. In genetics, the integration of…
- Td immunization Td is the vaccine given to children over six and adults as a booster for immunity to diphtheria and tetanus
- Pes Latin word meaning foot.
- Dengue fever Dengue fever: An acute mosquito- borne viral illness of sudden onset that usually follows a benign course…
- Robo Street name for the cough syrup Robitussin which contains dextromethorphan (DXM)
- D- Abbreviation for dextrorotatory, applied to a chemical compound. Dextrorotary is opposed to levorotary which…
- Intercellular junction A specialized region of connection between two cells