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Cystic fibrosis
A combining form denoting a cell. Derived from the Greek "kytos" meaning "hollow, as a cell or container." From the same root come the prefix "cyto-" and the suffix "-cyte" which similarly denote a cell. Cyto-, -cyto- and -cyte enter into…
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- Automated external defibrillator A device that automatically analyzes the heart rhythm and, if it detects a problem that may respond to an…
- Double pneumonia Inflammation of both lungs. Medically called bilateral pneumonia
- Stratum corneum The stratum corneum as a rule refers to the outermost layer of the epidermis, which is itself the outer layer…
- Hoarseness Hoarseness: Hoarseness is a term referring to abnormal voice changes. Hoarseness may be manifested as a voice…
- Radiate To spread out from a central area. For example, sciatic pain may radiate outward from the lower back
- Peeling agent An agent that promotes the softening and shedding of the horny outer layer of the skin. Also called a…
- House Hospital. As in house officer, house staff, and house surgeon
- Bedsore See: Bed sore
- Thanatophobia An abnormal and excessive fear of death
- Disease, Legionnaire A disease due to the bacteria Legionella pneumophila found in plumbing, shower heads and water-storage tanks…
- Palliation To palliate a disease is to treat it partially and insofar as possible, but not cure it completely…