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Microembolus
An embolus of microscopic size. For example, a tiny blood clot or little clump of bacteria. Like any embolus, it travels through the bloodstream, lodges in a blood vessel and blocks it
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- Microscope, fluorescent See: Fluorescent microscope
- Activated leukocyte cell adhesion molecule See: ALCAM
- Tendinitis Inflammation of a tendon (the tissue by which muscle attaches to bone). Tendinitis most commonly occurs as a…
- Meter, peak-flow This hand-held device measures air flow (how fast air is blown out of the lungs). Patients can use peak-flow…
- Anorgasmy Or anorgasmia. Failure of a male or female to achieve an orgasm (climax) during sexual intercourse…
- Erythrophobia An abnormal and persistent fear of blushing. Sufferers of erythrophobia experience undue anxiety even though…
- Muscle, papillary Small muscles within the heart that anchor the heart valves. The anchor ropes are the chordae tendineae…
- Familial tremor See: Essential tremor
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- Health, Saami See: Artic health