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Triage
The process of sorting people based on their need for immediate medical treatment as compared to their chance of benefiting from such care. Triage is done in emergency rooms, disasters and wars when limited medical resources must be…
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- Sella turcica The 'Turkish saddle' in which sits the pituitary gland. The sella is a bony box in the middle of the head. It…
- Pain, shingles Shingles: Localized pain in the area of involvement of shingles. When such pain persists beyond one month it…
- Insulinoma A tumor of the beta cells in areas of the pancreas called the islets of Langerhans. Although not usually…
- Sinus, ethmoid See: Ethmoid sinus
- Kiss A touch or caress with the lips. 'The anatomical juxtaposition of two orbicularis oris muscles in a state of…
- Womb The womb (uterus) is a hollow, pear-shaped organ located in a woman's lower abdomen between the bladder and…
- Transformation, genetic A process by which the genetic material carried by an individual cell is altered by the incorporation of…
- Infant water requirements Water is an important part of a baby's diet because water makes up a large proportion of the baby's body…
- Electrophysiologic testing of the retina See: Electrophysiologic retinal testing
- Volar Pertaining to both the palm and sole. It comes from word 'vola' which the ancient Romans used for 'the palm…
- Milwaukee brace One of the two main types of braces used to treat the lateral curve of the spine in scoliosis. This brace can…