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Anemia, Mediterranean
Better known today as thalassemia (or as beta thalassemia or thalassemia major). The clinical picture of this important type of anemia was first described in 1925 by the pediatrician Thomas Benton Cooley. The name thalassemia was coined by…
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Show more- Narcotic antagonist treatment Treatment of narcotic addiction by using a medication that is an antagonist to opiates or any other drug to…
- Cancer, lung Cancer of the major organ of respiration - the lung. Lung cancer kills more men and women than any other form…
- DOB Abbreviation standing for the date of birth. As examples, 'DOB: 10/12/97' in the U.S. indicates the date of…
- Thoraces Plural of thorax.
- Troche A small medicated lozenge designed to dissolve. For example, to soothe the throat as a cough drop. Strictly…
- Vaginal infection, bacterial See: Bacterial vaginosis
- Prophylaxis A measure taken for the prevention of a disease or condition. For example, dental prophylaxis consists of…
- Muscle, teres minor >The teres minor muscle; >The infraspinatus muscle, which (like the teres minor) helps in the outward turning…
- Sanger Centre A celebrated genetics research center in the UK where much of the human genome sequencing took place. The…
- Battle fatigue The World War II name for what is known today as post-traumatic stress, this is a psychological disorder that…
- Fire, St. Anthony's The intensely painful burning sensation in the limbs and extremities caused by ergot, the consequence of a…
- Jerk, hypnic See: Hypnic jerk