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Exercise, aerobic
Brisk physical activity requiring the heart and lungs to work harder to meet the body's increased oxygen demand. Aerobic exercise promotes the circulation of oxygen through the blood. Examples of aerobic exercise include running, swimming…
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Show more- LP (lumbar puncture) Also known as a spinal tap, an LP is a procedure whereby spinal fluid is removed from the spinal canal for…
- Ear tag Common minor anomaly, a rudimentary tag of ear tissue, often containing a core cartilage, usually located…
- Subq Abbreviation for subcutaneous. Subcutaneous means under the skin. It implies just under the skin. With a…
- Immunodeficiency Inability to mount a normal immune response. Immunodeficiency can be due to a genetic disease or acquired as…
- Y-linked A gene on the Y chromosome. A Y-linked gene is by necessity passed from father to son, since the Y chromosome…
- COLD (chronic obstructive lung disease) Any disorder that persistently obstructs bronchial airflow. COLD mainly involves two related diseases --…
- Glial fibrillary acidic protein See: GFAP.
- Prenatal Occurring or existing before birth. Prenatal care is the regular health care women should receive during…
- Expression, gene See: Gene expression
- Health, Saami See: Artic health
- Adipose 'Adipose' means 'fat' but is usually used to refer specifically to tissue made up of mainly fat cells such as…
- Anaesthesia See: Anesthesia