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Dowager's hump
An abnormal outward curvature of the vertebrae of upper back. Compression of the front (anterior) portion of the involved vertebrae leads to forward bending of the spine (kyphosis) and creates a hump at the upper back. Dowager's hump is…
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- Open charting The practice of making medical charts available to the patient
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- Deoxyribonucleic acid DNA. One of two types of molecules that encode genetic information. (The other is RNA. In humans DNA is the…
- Primary atelectasis Failure of the lung to expand fully at birth. In contrast to secondary atelectasis in which there is partial…
- Emetophobia An abnormal and persistent fear of vomiting. Sufferers of emetophobia experience undue anxiety even though…
- Compound 118 Trade name of the insecticide aldrin. See: Aldrin and dieldrin
- Helminth A worm classified as a parasite. (A parasite is a disease-causing organism that lives on or in a human or…
- Thanatology The study of death and dying, including the medical, psychological, and sociologic aspects of it. Each…
- Internal carrier In the drug trade, an individual used to transport internally concealed illicit drugs. Also called a body…
- Membranous Pertaining to a membrane. As in acute membranous gingivitis, membranous nephropathy, and pseudomembranous…
- Pancreatitis, acute See: Acute pancreatitis