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Gua-sha
A method in tradition Chinese medicine in which the skin on the back, limbs, and other parts of the body is lubricated and then pressured and scraped with a rounded object (a ceramic spoon, the edge of a rice bowl, or similar object). The…
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- Eye chart, Snellen's The familiar eye chart used to measure how well you see at various distances. Snellen's chart is imprinted…
- Virus, lymphadenopathy Another name for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the cause of AIDS. Please see: Virus, human…
- Laparoscopic 1. Pertaining to the procedure of laparoscopy.2. Pertaining to a laparoscope, the instrument by which…
- Epilepsy, temporal lobe See: Epilepsy, temporal-lobe
- Reactive oxygen species Species such as superoxide, hydrogen peroxide, and hydroxyl radical. At low levels, these species may…
- Mustard plaster A mild mixture of mustard seed powder, an adhesive such as flour, and water warmed and spread on a moist…
- Heart murmur An unusual heart sound which may be innocent or reflect disease.
- Kiss A touch or caress with the lips. 'The anatomical juxtaposition of two orbicularis oris muscles in a state of…
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- Fat, unsaturated A fat that is liquid at room temperature and comes from a plant such as olive, peanut, corn, cottonseed…