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Cough suppressant
A drug used to control coughing, particularly with a dry, nagging, unproductive cough
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- Trunk bones The bones of the human trunk, 51 bones in all, consisting of 26 vertebrae, 24 ribs and the sternum. The 26…
- Clubfoot A common malformation of the foot that is evident at birth. The foot is turned in sharply so that the person…
- Cyst, synovial, of the popliteal space A swelling in the space behind the knee (the popliteal space). The swelling is composed of a membrane-lined…
- Tarantella A remarkable example of early music therapy that originated in the region of Taranto, a city in southeastern…
- Eye, absent Also called anophthalmia, a congenital malformation (birth defect) of the globe. Anophthalmia refers…
- Friend in dying See: Doula (the second meaning)
- CPR Cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Also cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation and computer-based patient records
- Tuberculosis, genetic susceptibility to Genes that make someone susceptible to developing tuberculosis (TB) when exposed to the bacterium…
- Barium enema x-ray See: Lower GI series
- Tympano- Prefix indicating a relationship to the ear drum (tympanum). For example, tympanometry is a test that…