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A physician certified by the U.S. Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services to perform medical examinations on immigrants seeking immigration visas to, or permanent resident status in, the U.S. The examination performed by civil surgeons includes a physical and mental status examination; tests for tuberculosis, syphilis, and human immunodeficiency virus; and vaccinations for measles, mumps,…

A long groove on the medial (inner) face of the cerebral hemisphere that outlines the upper margin of the cingulate gyrus.  

A deep horizontal fissure on the medial surface of the occipital lobe of the brain.  

The incorporation of a suction system into a mechanical ventilator that permits airway suctioning without disconnecting patients from the ventilator. Closed suctioning prevents loss of PEEP and loss of alveolar volume, and decreases contamination of the airway or the ventilator circuit by gases, germs, liquids, or fomites in the intensive care unit.  

Jelly-like substance in colloid degeneration.  

A substance found in the cytoplasm of certain cells that stains similar to chromatin with basic dyes. It includes Nissl bodies of neurons and granules in serozymogenic cells.  

Stridor present at birth or occurring during the first weeks or months of life.  

A stricture resulting from a scar or wound.  

One’s emotional reaction to a catastrophic event such as a mass casualty incident or the death of a patient or coworker. Often such events negatively affect the well-being of health care providers.  

The point at which a material loses its shape when force is applied. Also called crushing strength.