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Sneeze
1. As a verb, to suddenly expel air through the nose and mouth by an involuntary contraction of the muscles of expiration. 2. As a noun, the act of sneezing. Sneezing is commonly caused by irritation of the nasal passages, as from pollens…
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Show more- Midwife, certified professional See: Certified professional midwife
- Antonomasy See: Antonomasia
- Sore, canker Sore, canker: A small ulcer crater in the lining of the mouth that is often painful and very sensitive. Also…
- BRCA1 A gene that normally acts to restrain the growth of cells in the breast but which, when mutated, predisposes…
- Melanoma, choroidal Malignant melanoma that arises in the eye. See ocular melanoma
- Pregnancy, hyperemesis of Excessive vomiting during pregnancy which, by definition, leads to the loss of 5% or more of the body weight…
- Hepatotoxic Injurious to the liver. For example, acetaminophen (Tylenol) can be hepatotoxic.
- Infertility, Y chromosome See: Y chromosome infertility
- Drug-induced liver disease Drug-induced liver disease: Drug-induced liver diseases are diseases of the liver that are caused by…
- AFP (alpha-fetoprotein) AFP is a plasma protein that is normally produced by the fetus. It serves as the basis for some valuable…
- Disc, slipped Rupturing of the tissue that separates the vertebral bones of the spinal column. The center of the disc…
- Natriuresis The excretion of an excessively large amount of sodium in the urine. Natriuresis is similar to diuresis (the…