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Nephrosis
Non-inflammatory, non-neoplastic disease of the kidney. Nephrosis an be caused by kidney disease, or it may be a complication of another disorder, particularly diabetes. Diagnosis is by urine testing for the presence of protein, blood…
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Show more- Arterial blood gas (ABG) The sampling of the blood levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide within the arteries, as opposed to the levels…
- Tinea cruris A superficial fungus infection of the crotch and perineum known popularly as jock itch. Good general hygiene…
- Eugenics Literally, meaning normal genes, eugenics aims to improve the genetic constitution of the human species by…
- ICU psychosis ICU psychosis: A disorder in which patients in an intensive care unit (ICU) or a similar hospital setting may…
- Creatinine clearance test A test that helps determine whether the kidneys are functioning normally. Specifically, the…
- Blood dyscrasia Blood disease
- Speech therapist An older term for a speech- language pathologist
- Scapula The shoulder blade (or 'wingbone'), the familiar flat triangular bone at the back of the shoulder. The word…
- Anthrax immunization Anthrax immunization: A series of six shots over six months and booster shots annually, the anthrax vaccine…
- Haemophilus influenzae type B (HIB) immunization This kind of immunization is designed to prevent diseases caused by Haemophilus influenzae type B (HIB), a…
- Immunosuppressive 1. Pertaining to immunosuppression, the suppression of the immune system.2. An agent capable of suppressing…
- Macrobiota The living organisms (or flora and fauna) of a region that are large enough to be seen with the naked eye…