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Abdominopelvic
Pertaining to the region of the body including the abdomen, pelvis (including the renal pelvis), and hip bone.
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Abdominal hernia
Abnormal protrusion of an organ through the abdominal musculature. Hernia in which a portion of an organ protrudes through the muscular walls of the abdomen, forming a swelling. Diagnosis of these hernias is obtained by asking the patient to cough, thus raising the intraabdominal pressure and transmitting an impulse which can be seen in the…
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ultralente insulin
Generic name for long-acting (up to 36 hours) insulin preparation.
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Tattoo
Design made on skin by puncturing the skin and adding pigment; typically, cannot be removed, washed away or erased without special techniques, sometimes including plastic surgery. Unless sterile surgical technique is used, transmission of diseases such as hepatitis or AIDS may occur. Traumatic tattooing refers to embedding of fine dirt particles in the skin following…
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Overeaters anonymous
Fellowship, based on the Twelve Step Program, designed to help persons who are unable to control their desire to eat.
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Aztreonam
Parenteral antibiotic that is particularly useful against severe infections and produces minimal side effects. An antibiotic medication is employed for the treatment of specific types of meningitis and infections caused by certain bacteria, including pseudomonas. This drug targets and combats the bacterial pathogens associated with these conditions. By administering this medication as prescribed, individuals can…
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Avian influenza
infection caused by avian influenza (bird flu) viruses; also called bird flu. These viruses occur naturally among birds. Wild birds worldwide carry the viruses in their intestines, but usually do not get sick from them. However, bird flu is very contagious among birds and can make some domesticated birds, including chickens, ducks, and turkeys, very…
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Aversive
Repelling; noxious, as a stimulus used in avoidance training or aversion therapy.
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Aversion
Extreme dislike and desire to move away from the source of antagonism (e.g., wanting to run away from a snake).
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Autosomal recessive disease
Disorder caused by the presence of two recessive (homozygous) mutant (abnormal) genes on an autosome. If only one mutant recessive (heterozygous) gene is present the person is not affected with the disease but is a carrier of it. One fourth of the children of two heterozygous (carrier) parents will be affected and another one half…