Category: F
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Fragilitas
Fragility or brittleness. Abnormal brittleness or fragility, for example of the hair (fragilitas crinium) or the bones (fragilitas ossium).
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Foundation hospital
In the UK, a proposed type of hospital that would be independent of its Local Health Authority in financial matters.
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Fothergill’s operation
A surgical operation to correct prolapse of the uterus [After W. E. Fothergill (1865-1926), British gynaecologist].
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Foster parent
A woman or man who brings up a child born to other parents.
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Foster children
Children brought up by people who are not their own parents.
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Foscarnet
An antiviral drug administered by intravenous injection that is effective against herpesviruses that are resistant to acyclovir. It is especially used for people with AIDS.
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Fortification figures
Patterns of coloured light, seen as part of the aura before a migraine attack occurs.
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Fornix cerebri
A section of white matter in the brain between the hippocampus and the hypothalamus.
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Formula
A way of indicating a chemical compound using letters and numbers, e.g. H2SO4. Instructions on how to prepare a drug. US powdered milk for babies. A fluid preparation designed to simulate breastmilk in its balance and amount of nutrients (though it cannot give the natural immunization provided by mother to child). Adults appointed by the…
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Formation
The action of forming something.