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Intradiskal electrothermal therapy
A procedure designed to relieve back pain due to damage to the disks between the spine bones. Called IDET for short. Under local anesthesia and X-ray guidance, a needle is introduced into the disk and a catheter with a heating coil is…
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- Forced expiratory volume The volume of air that can be forced out taking a deep breath, an important measure of pulmonary function…
- Intertrigo A superficial skin disorder involving any area of the body where opposing skin surfaces may touch and rub…
- Failure, heart Inability of the heart to keep up with the demands on it and, specifically, failure of the heart to pump…
- Allopathic medicine The system of medical practice which treats disease by the use of remedies which produce effects different…
- Abdomen The belly, that part of the body that contains all of the structures between the chest and the pelvis. The…
- Genetic imprinting See Genomic imprinting
- Ayurveda India's traditional, natural system of medicine that has been practiced for more than 5,000 years. Ayurveda…
- Nail dysgenesis and hypodontia A genetic disorder characterized by abnormalities of the nails (nail dysgenesis) and the absence of several…
- Tuberculosis, MDR Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis. See: Tuberculosis, antibiotic-resistant
- Adenosine A nucleoside containing adenine as its base. Adenosine acts to dilate the coronary arteries and is employed…
- Pubic lice Parasitic insects found in the genital area of humans. Pubic lice are usually spread through sexual contact…