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Nutraceutical
A food or part of a food that allegedly provides medicinal or health benefits, including the prevention and treatment of disease. A nutraceutical may be a naturally nutrient-rich or medicinally active food, such as garlic or soybeans, or…
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Show more- Erythroplakia A reddened patch with a velvety surface found in the mouth
- Mean cell hemoglobin Hemoglobin: The average amount of hemoglobin in the average red cell. The mean cell hemoglobin (MCH) is a…
- Fluoridation 1. In general, treatment with fluoride.2. Specifically, the addition of fluoride to a water supply to help…
- Membranous Pertaining to a membrane. As in acute membranous gingivitis, membranous nephropathy, and pseudomembranous…
- Hyperplasia, benign prostatic A condition characterized by overgrowth of the lining of the uterus. Hyperplasia means overgrowth. The…
- CEA See carcinoembryonic antigen
- Bernstein test A test to find out if heartburn is caused by acid in the esophagus and so to diagnose GERD (gastroesophageal…
- Blood The familiar red fluid in the body that contains white and red blood cells, platelets, proteins, and other…
- Power-of-attorney for health-care decision-making See: Proxy. health care.
- Needle stick See: Needlestick injury
- DNS On a prescription, Do Not Substitute. If a physician orders a particular drug and writes DNS on the…
- Nephrolith A kidney stone