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Ascaris
The intestinal roundworm, a worm that lives in the small intestine. Infection with ascaris is the most common worm infection in humans. It is termed ascariasis. Ascaris eggs are found in the soil. Infection occurs when a person accidently…
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Show more- Hypovolemic Referring to hypovolemia, an abnormal decrease in blood volume. As, for example, hypovolemic shock
- Surgery, reflux (fundoplication) A surgical technique that strengthens the barrier to acid reflux when the lower esophageal sphincter does not…
- Anticholinergic The action of certain medications that inhibit the transmission of parasympathetic nerve impulses and thereby…
- Electrodesiccation Use of an electric current to destroy cancerous tissue and control bleeding
- Spastic paraplegia, autosomal dominant A degenerative disorder of nerves with progressive spasticity of the legs. Abbreviated as AD-HSP. Spasticity…
- Xeroradiography The process of making a type of dry x-ray in which a picture of the body is recorded on paper rather than on…
- Cosmeceutical A cosmetic product claimed to have medicinal or drug-like benefits. Cosmeceutical products are marketed as…
- Viral myocarditis See: Myocarditis, viral
- Pauling, Linus The alpha helix, the structure of most proteins, discovered by Linus Pauling and Robert Corey. See: Alpha…
- Pill, the Commonly called 'the pill,' combined oral contraceptives are the most commonly used form of reversible birth…
- Med school Short informal term for medical school. (Medical schools are not often called med schools by medical…
- Scan, thyroid An image taken of the thyroid gland after radioactive iodine is taken by mouth. The thyroid gland is in front…