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Malariology
The study of malaria. Someone who is versed in malariology is a malariologist
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- Sense, balance Our sense of balance is regulated by a complex interaction of the following parts of the nervous system: >…
- Positive pressure ventilation The provision of oxygen under pressure by a mechanical respirator, a machine designed to improve the exchange…
- Leukemia, acute myeloid Leukemia, acute myeloid: A quickly progressive malignant disease in which there are too many immature…
- Akathisia A movement disorder characterized by a feeling of inner restlessness and a compelling need to be in constant…
- Xanthosis Yellowing of the skin without yellowing of the eyes. In jaundice there is yellowing of both the skin and the…
- Endocrine Pertaining to hormones and the glands that make and secrete them into the bloodstream through which they…
- Tobacco smoke, environmental Abbreviated ETS. See: ETS.
- Rib, vertebral One of the last two ribs. A rib is said to be 'vertebral' if it does not attach to the sternum (the breast…
- Electrophysiologic testing of the retina See: Electrophysiologic retinal testing
- Hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome A number of diseases, also known as hemorrhagic fever, characterized by an abrupt onset of high fever and…
- Resistance, pulmonary The opposition of the respiratory tree to air flow