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Kiddie cam
A camcorder (a video camera and video recorder in one unit) that displays a live feed so that parents can monitor their children from a remote location. A kiddie cam may have other uses, as in a day-care center. Also known as a kinder-cam…
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- Colonic (noun) Colonic irrigation, the infusion of liquid into the colon through a tube in the rectum. It is claimed that…
- Functional scoliosis A structurally normal spine that appears to have a lateral curve (scoliosis). Nonstructural scoliosis…
- Hormone, thyrotropin A hormone produced by the pituitary gland at the base of the brain in response to signals from the…
- Transillumination The passing of a strong beam of light through a part of the body for medical inspection. A method of…
- Basilar Located at or near the base of a structure, especially the base of the skull. For example, a basilar fracture…
- Angina, variant Angina, variant: Chest pain due to coronary artery spasm, a sudden constriction of a coronary artery (one of…
- Daily Prayer of a Physician A prayer that is said to have been written by the 12th-century physician-philosopher Moses Maimonides. Like…
- Chiropractor Someone who practices chiropractic. Chiropractic defined as a system of diagnosis and treatment that is based…
- Intravenous (IV) 1) Into a vein. Intravenous (IV) antibiotics are a solution containing antibiotics that is administered…
- Gynecology The branch of medicine particularly concerned with the health of the female organs of reproduction and…
- Cavities Cavities: Holes in the two outer layers of a tooth called the enamel and the dentin. The enamel is the…