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Vaccination, DPT
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- Benzo(a)pyrene Abbreviated B(a)P. A member of a class of compounds known as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). B(a)P…
- Zygomatic arch The part of the temporal bone of the skull that forms the prominence of the cheek. The zygomatic arch is also…
- Comminuted fracture A fracture in which bone is broken, splintered or crushed into a number of pieces. NTER> Note that…
- PANDAS An acronym for Pediatric Autoimmune Disorders Associated with Strep. PANDAS is the sudden onset of symptoms…
- Sympathetic nervous system A part of the nervous system that serves to accelerate the heart rate, constrict blood vessels, and raise…
- Ovarian cancer Ovarian cancer: Cancer of the ovary, the egg sac of females. The anatomic location of the ovaries: NTER> Most…
- Facial nerve paralysis Loss of voluntary movement of the muscles on one side of the face due to abnormal function of the facial…
- Optic neuroma A slow-growing benign tumor of the optic nerve. Optic gliomas are associated with neurofibromatosis type 1…
- Influenza, Spanish See: Spanish flu
- Test, exercise treadmill A test (sometimes simply called a treadmill test or exercise test) in which a continuous electrocardiogram…