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The process by which closed chains of neurons, when excited by a single impulse, continue to discharge impulses from collaterals of their cells.  

Restoration of blood flow to a part. This may be done surgically or by removing or dissolving thrombi occluding arteries, especially coronary or renal arteries.  

An inoculation against a disease to sustain a passive immune response (protective antibodies) against a potentially infectious organism.  

In cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), the resumption of a normal heart rhythm with a perceptible pulse. ROSC differs from the ultimate goal of CPR, which is the survival of the patient, without injury to his or her brain, heart, kidneys, lungs, or other organs.  

The common name for the family of Retroviridae. Some of these RNA-containing tumor viruses are oncogenic and induce sarcomas, leukemias, lymphomas, and mammary carcinomas in lower animals. These viruses contain reverse transcriptase, an enzyme essential for reverse transcription (i.e., the production of a DNA molecule from an RNA model).  

Backward displacement of the uterus with the cervix pointing forward toward the symphysis pubis. Normally the cervix points toward the lower end of the sacrum with the fundus toward the suprapubic region.  

A venous pulse felt over the suprasternal notch.