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Not aggravating an allergy.  

An injury which is not caused accidentally.  

A suture made of a substance which cannot be absorbed into the body and which eventually has to be removed.  

One of a series of gaps in the myelin sheath surrounding a nerve fibre. One of the gaps that occur at regular intervals in the myelin sheath of medullated nerve fibers, between adjacent Schwann cells. A space between adjacent Schwann cells along a nerve fiber; no myelin sheath is present.  

A sudden attack of rapid heartbeats. Tachycardia resulting from a focus in the atrioventricular node. It may be the result of digitalis therapy.  

An unconscious release of nervous energy, e.g. as a result of shock. The involuntary release of nervous energy during surgical shock or following trauma.  

A lung infection which may metastasise to other tissue, caused by Nocardia. An uncommon infection that may be acute or chronic and is caused by the bacterium Nocardia asteroides, which is found in the soil in areas of decaying plants. Nocardiosis is usually transmitted via inhalation of bacteria into the lungs. In rare instances, bacteria…

A genus of bacteria found in soil, some species of which cause nocardiosis and maduramycosis. A genus of rodlike or filamentous Gram-positive nonmotile bacteria found in the soil. As cultures age, filaments form branches, but these soon break up into rodlike or spherical cells. Three or more spores may form in each cell; these germinate…

A drug which helps to prevent the growth of bacteria, used in the treatment of urinary infections. Antibiotic used to treat urinary tract infections. Adverse effects include gastrointestinal disturbances, fever, and hypersensitivity reactions. An anti-infective drug. Nitrofurantoin (Furadantin, Macrodantin) is used to treat infections of the urinary tract. It is thought to work by stopping…

A tranquilliser used in some sleeping pills. A hypnotic drug administered by mouth to treat insomnia and sleep disturbances. It is often preferred to other hypnotics since side-effects are not severe, though morning drowsiness sometimes occurs. A tranquilliser introduced as a hypnotic. It is long-acting and may produce drowsiness next day. Addiction can occur. A…