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- International normalized ratio An international unit (IU) is an internationally accepted amount of a substance. This type of measure is used…
- Leukoplakia Leukoplakia: A white spot or patch on the mucous membranes in the mouth (for instance, inside the cheeks, on…
- Care, nail See: Nail care
- Brain plasticity See Neuroplasticity
- Psychosis In the general sense, a mental illness that markedly interferes with a person's capacity to meet life's…
- Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) A substance made by cells that stimulates new blood vessel formation, a mitogen for vascular endothelial…
- Nonstructural scoliosis A structurally normal spine that appears to have a lateral curve (scoliosis). Nonstructural scoliosis…
- DXA bone scan See: DXA
- Nephrocalcinosis The deposition of calcium (in the form of calcium phosphate and calcium oxalate) in the substance of the…
- Syndrome, cyclic vomiting Better known today as Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS), is an inherited disorder with easy bruising, joint…
- Palpebral gland See: Meibomian gland