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- Electrocoagulation A test that measures the electrical potentials generated in the inner ear in response to stimulation by…
- RX Medical abbreviation for treatment
- Orthosis, thoracolumbosacral (TLSO) One of the two main types of braces used to correct the lateral (sideways) curve of the spine in scoliosis…
- Mourning The process by which people adapt to a loss as, for example, the death of someone near and dear. Mourning is…
- Periodontics Periodontics is the branch of dentistry concerned with the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases…
- Phosphatase, alkaline An enzyme made in the liver, bone, and the placenta and normally present in high concentrations in growing…
- Cherubism A genetic disorder of childhood that leads to prominence of the lower face and an appearance reminiscent of…
- Bone mineral density BMD, a measure of bone density, reflecting the strength of bones as represented by calcium content. The BMD…
- Typhoid fever Typhoid fever: An acute illness with fever caused by infection with the Salmonella typhi bacteria contracted…
- Immunity The condition of being immune. Immunity can be innate (for example, humans are innately immune to canine…
- Hyperpigmentation Dark spots on the skin. Hyperpigmentation is primarily a cosmetic concern that can be covered with make-up…