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Show more- Elbow bursitis, treatment of If non-infectious, elbow bursitis treatment includes rest, ice, and medications for inflammation and pain…
- Radiate To spread out from a central area. For example, sciatic pain may radiate outward from the lower back
- Dural Pertaining to the dura
- ASAT Anemia, sideroblastic, and spinocerebellar ataxia. See:href='/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=34082'>Pagon…
- Liver shunt Transjugular, intrahepatic, portosystemic shunt (TIPS), is a shunt (tube) placed between the portal vein…
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons The professional organization of American orthopaedists. Literally, the practice of child straightening…
- Bernstein test A test to find out if heartburn is caused by acid in the esophagus and so to diagnose GERD (gastroesophageal…
- Private mutation A rare mutation found usually only in a single family or a small population. It is like a privately printed…
- Iron poisoning Iron supplements meant for adults (such as pregnant women) are a major cause of poisoning in children. Care…
- Campylobacteriosis Disease caused by Campylobacter jejuni, now the leading cause of bacterial food poisoning, most often spread…
- Vein, pulmonary One of four vessels that carry aerated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart. (The four are…
- Acuity test, visual This test measures how well you see at various distances. It is the familiar eye chart test. The eye chart…