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Jejunal ulcer
An ulcer in the jejunum.
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Jejunal
Referring to the jejunum.
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Jawbone
One of the bones which form the jaw, especially the lower jaw or mandible. Unscientific term used to indicate the maxilla or mandible.
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Jargon
The words used by people who have a particular area of knowledge, which are usually only understood by those people. A stream of words that makes no sense, produced by someone with aphasia or a severe mental disorder. Characteristic language of an occupational group; specialized technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject. The technical terminology…
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Jactitation
The action of constantly moving the body around in a restless way, especially because of mental illness. Tossing, twitching, and jerking movements of a person with a severe illness. Restless tossing and turning of a person suffering from a severe disease, frequently one with a high fever. Intense agitation often observed in critically ill patients.…
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Jacquemier’s sign
A sign of early pregnancy in which the vaginal mucosa becomes slightly blue due to an increased amount of blood in the arteries [After Jean Marie Jacquemier (1806-79), French obstetrician]. Bluish or purplish coloration of the mucous membrane lining of the vagina that occurs in early pregnancy. A bluish or purplish coloration of the membrane…
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Jab
An injection or inoculation (informal).
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Itchy
A person want to scratch.
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Itch
An irritated place on the skin which makes a person want to scratch. The itch same as scabies (informal). Annoying sensation on the skin that impels the person to scratch the site. Local discomfort or irritation of the skin, prompting the sufferer to scratch or rub the affected area. A generally unpleasant sensation in the…
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Ispaghula
A natural dietary fibre used to treat constipation, diverticulitis and irritable bowel syndrome. Ispaghula serves as a bulk-forming laxative medication employed to address constipation, diverticular disease, and irritable bowel syndrome. As it moves through the intestines, ispaghula absorbs water, resulting in the softening and augmentation of fecal volume. Additionally, ispaghula finds utility in individuals experiencing…
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