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Tarsal tunnel syndrome
A type of compression neuropathy (nerve disease due to compression of the nerve) in the ankle and foot. Tarsal tunnel syndrome (TTS) is similar to the better-known carpal tunnel syndrome (CTT) caused by compression and irritation of the…
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- Steroid A general class of chemical substances that are structurally related to one another and share the same…
- Amine A chemical compound containing nitrogen. Amines are derived from ammonia. (The name 'amine' was derived from…
- Microchimerism The presence of two genetically distinct and separately derived populations of cells, one population being at…
- Cellulitus Common misspelling of cellulitis
- Bradypnea (Pronounced brad-ip-nea.) Abnormally slow breathing. A respiratory rate that is too slow. The normal rate of…
- Tracheostomy tube Tracheostomy tube: A 2- to 3-inch metal or plastic tube that keeps the stoma and trachea open. Also called a…
- Ubiquinone See: Coenzyme Q10
- Cholera genome The genome of the bacterium called Vibrio cholerae that causes cholera. This genome contains over 4 million…
- Prokaryotic Pertaining to prokaryotes
- Psychedelic 1. Hallucinogenic, distorting perception and awareness. 2. A drug such as LSD or mescaline that has…
- Alternative medicine Alternative medicine: Healing arts not taught in traditional Western medical schools that promote options to…