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Hemoglobin, carbon monoxide
See: Carboxyhemoglobin
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- Skin graft, split-thickness A graft technique in which sheets of skin containing the epidermis and part of the dermis are used
- Megacolon An abnormally enlarged colon.
- CDC The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the US agency charged with tracking and investigating public…
- Viral encephalitis Inflammation of the brain as a result of virus infection. There are many viruses that cause viral encephalitis
- Tamponade, pericardial A life-threatening situation in which there is such a large amount of fluid (usually blood) inside the…
- Syndrome, Alexander See: Alexander disease
- Flu, Hong Kong See: Hong Kong flu
- Douche A stream of water directed at any part of the body or any body cavity, often into the vagina, for cleansing…
- Psychoneuroimmunology The study of the connections between the mind and the neural, immune and endocrine (hormonal) systems. The…
- Syndrome, Wolff-Parkinson-White A condition caused by an abnormality in the electrical system of the heart which normally tells the heart…
- Electrophrenic respiration See: Diaphragm pacing