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Oriental medicine (traditional)
His is a sophisticated form of medicine that is comprised of many systematic techniques and methods, including acupuncture, herbal medicine, acupressure, qi gong, and oriental massage. The most striking characteristic of oriental medicine…
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- Macular Pertaining to the macula. A macula is a small spot. A macula on the skin is a small flat spot while the…
- Single nucleotide polymorphism A change in which a single base in the DNA differs from the usual base at that position. Abbreviated SNP and…
- Retic count Short for reticulocyte count
- Pest (plague) An infectious disease due to a bacteria called Yersinia pestis. Y. pestis mainly infects rats and other…
- Carotid body A small 'body' of tissue rich in capillaries, at the spot the carotid artery branches in the neck, containing…
- Measles syndrome, atypical (AMS) Measles syndrome, atypical (AMS): An altered expression of measles, AMS begins suddenly with high fever…
- Midbrain aqueduct A canal that communicates between the third and fourth ventricles in a system of four communicating cavities…
- Nephritis, acute Sudden inflammation of the kidney. Diagnosis is by finding blood or protein in the urine. There is often…
- RTS See Rett syndrome.
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation The circulatory system comprising the heart and blood vessels which carries nutrients and oxygen to the…
- Abuse, steroid Use of substances containing anabolic steroids to increase muscle mass. Such steroids can have many side…