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Compress
1. As a noun, a cloth or another material applied under pressure to an area of the skin and held in place for a period of time. A compress can be any temperature (cold, luke warm, or hot) and it can be dry or wet. It may also be…
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Show more- Holandric inheritance Inheritance of genes on the Y chromosome. Since only males normally have a Y chromosome, Y-linked genes can…
- Tissue, lymphoid A part of the body's immune system that helps protect it from bacteria and other foreign entities. Lymphoid…
- Thyroid gland A gland that makes and stores hormones that help regulate the heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature…
- Pneumonia, giant cell Pneumonia, giant cell: Also known as Hecht's pneumonia, this is a deadly but fortunately rare complication of…
- Pedigree In medicine, a family health history diagrammed with a set of international symbols to indicate the…
- Headache, sinus See: Sinus headache
- HMPS Hereditary mixed polyposis syndrome
- Restriction map An array of sites in DNA susceptible to cleavage by diverse restriction enzymes
- Vomiting of pregnancy, pernicious Medically known as hyperemesis gravidarum, this is excessive vomiting in early pregnancy. By definition…
- Epiphysis The growth area near the end of a bone.
- Pharmacy benefit manager A company under contract with managed care organizations, self-insured companies, and government programs to…
- Disc, slipped Rupturing of the tissue that separates the vertebral bones of the spinal column. The center of the disc…