Abtissue pathology
...eneral term for a disease which, through disabling
the immune system and changing
the chemical balance of
the nervous system , makes...
Allopathic medicine
...thic medicine is term applied by homeopathists to
the ordinary or traditional medical practice. Many medical dictionaries define
the term allopathic medicine as
the treatment of disease using conventional medical th...
Ambulatory blood pressure
...s blood pressure at regular intervals throughout
the day and night. It is believed to be able to reduce
the white coat hypertension effect.
the list of evidences that support that ABPM is a far ...
Acute care
...s. Many hospitals are acute care facilities with
the goal of discharging
the patient as soon as
the patient is deemed healthy and stable, with appropr...
Angor animi
...fers to a patient's actual belief that they are in
the present act of dying [1] .
the phrase is derived from
the two latin terms which it is composed of, namely a...
American Dietetic Association
...
the American Dietetic Association ( ADA ) is
the United States ' largest organization of food an...nd about 4 % are dietetic technicians, registered.
the remainder of ADA's members include researchers, ed...
Anthrax Vaccine Immunization Program
...
the Anthrax Vaccine Immunization Program (AVIP), is
the name of
the policy set forth by...
Artecoll
...as permanent soft tissue filler, is injected under
the skin to plump up wrinkles and reduce folds of skin associated with aging such as
the nasolabial fold which runs from
the corner of...
Blind loop syndrome
... syndrome is a medical condition that occurs when
the intestine is obstructed, slowing or stopping
the progress of digested food, and thus facilitating
the growth of bacteria to...
Anterior mediastinal mass
...nown as anterosuperior compartment, is anterior to
the pericardium. Masses in this area is more likely to...omas, thyroid tissue, and parathyroid lesions.
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Arterial stiffness
...uality standards .
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the talk page or replace this tag with a more spec...fen as a consequence of age and atherosclerosis .
the two leading causes of death in
the developed world, myocardial infarction and stro...
Atransferrinemia
... plasma protein that transports iron through
the blood .
Atransferrinemia is characterized by anemia and hemosiderosis in
the heart and liver .
the iron damage to...
Artificial induction of immunity
...y against a widening range of diseases to prevent
the associated risks from
the wild infections. It is hoped that further understanding of
the molecular basis of immunity will translate to impr...
Babies switched at birth
...ho are not their biological parents. In real life,
the occurrence of such a thing is highly improbable, w...o
As a literary plot device
the plot device of babies who are switched at birth,...s, has been a common one in American fiction since
the 18th century . It is one of...
Autoinoculation
... Autoinoculation is
the process in which cells are removed from a person...'s body, medically altered , then reinserted into
the same person again. [1]
It is also
the process of spreading infections from an infection ...
Autoimmune regulator
...er data
Locus
Chr. 21 q22.3
the Autoimmune Regulator, abbreviated AIRE , is a human gene which is expressed in
the thymus . It causes transcription of a wide selection of organ-specific genes. This reduces
the threat of autoimmunity occurring by allowing...
Automatic Positive Airway Pressure
... This article is about
the sleep apnea treatment. For
the drug, see paracetamol .
Automatic Positive Airway Pressure abbreviated APAP , is
the most advanced form of treatment for sleep apnea ....
Breath-holding spells
...Breath holding spells occur in approximately 5% of
the population with equal distribution between males a...lthough they may occur after a painful experience.
the child cries and has forced exhalation leading to ...), loss of muscle tone, and loss of consciousness.
the majority of children will regain consciousness and...
Bioecological medicine
... Bioecological medicine is
the use of prebiotics , probiotics and synbiotics ...tment of diseases. This is an approach to maintain
the health of ecoorgan thereby health of
the body.
Reference
Bengmark S, Gil A. Bio...
Beevor's axiom
... Beevor's Axiom is
the idea that
the brain does not know muscles , but only movement... muscles and muscle groups adapt to stressors .
the axiom is named after Charles Edward Beevor (1854...
Beers Criteria
...
the Beers Criteria (or Beers List ) provide a list ...benefit. For a wide variety of individual reasons,
the medications listed tend to cause side effects in
the elderly due to...
Biotextile
...al proliferation. Zeolite and triclosan are at
the present time
the most used molecules. This original property allows to fight
the development of bad smells, bacterial proliferation...
Body shaping
...s use to remove large amounts of hanging skin from
the bodies of men and women who have lost massive amou...often as much as 45 to 136 kg (100 to 300 pounds).
the excess skin interferes with almost all aspects of
the patient’s life.
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Biomedicine
...s theoretical medicine , is a term that comprises
the knowledge and research which is more or less in common to
the fields of medicine , veterinary medicine , odon...iology . Biomedicine is usually not concerned with
the practice of medicine as much as it is with...
Cachexia
...ts with cachexia, a doctor will generally consider
the possibility of cancer , certain infectious disea...". It was also prevalent in AIDS patients before
the advent of triple-therapy for that condition; now i... co-morbidity is seen in patients that have any of
the range of illnesses classified as " COPD " (Chronic...
CankerMelts
...n, a privately held company based in Bellevue, WA.
the active ingredient is licorice extract, with col...atural self-adhering patch that sticks directly on
the sore, delivering time-released medication over 2-6... at Amazon.com in 2004. In 2006, clinical tests at
the University of Washington found that CankerMelts re...
Canadian Health Libraries Association
...
the Canadian Health Libraries Association or Associ...anté du Canada was founded in 1976. It represents
the views of Canadian health sciences librarians to governments,
the health community and fellow librarians.
B...
Buddy wrapping
... Buddy wrapping or buddy taping is
the act of bandaging a damaged (particularly a fractured ) finger or toe together with a healthy one.
the bandage is usually stiff, not allowing
the digits to move;...
CAVEman
...virtual reality room, like a cave , also known as
the "research Holodeck", in which
the human model floats in space, projected from three walls and
the floor below.
Links
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Central tolerance
... Central tolerance is
the mechanism by which newly developing T cells and ...B cells are rendered non-reactive to self. [1]
the process is required due to
the random generation of receptor specificities that o...
Depolarization-induced suppression of inhibition
...zation-induced suppression of inhibition (DSI) is
the classical and original electrophysiological example of endocannabinoid function in
the central nervous system . Prior to
the demonstration that DSI was dependent on...
Couvelaire uterus
...a life threatening condition in which loosening of
the placenta ( abruptio placentae ) causes bleeding that penetrates into
the uterine myometrium forcing its way into
the peritoneal cavity.
...
Clean margin
... A clean margin is a medical term referring to
the attempt in surgical oncology to resect a tumor with no portion of
the malignant growth on microscopic examination by a ...ologist extending past a set delineation known as
the 'tumor margin'. [1]
This is an important issu...
Computers in Medicine and Health Care
...re and importance of computers in medicine fields.
the influence of computers is universal. Computers are...onstructing and launching a space vehicle. Because
the development of computers has been largely
the work of scientists, it is natural that a large bod...
Cryostasis (clathrate hydrates)
... Cryostasis is
the reversible cryopreservation of live biological obj...servation procedure for live humans and mammals.
the new technology of cryostasis for biological object...sing. [1] [2]
Living tissues cooled below
the freezing point of water are damaged by...
Doctor-patient relationship
...ticle has been tagged since March 2007 .
the patient-doctor relationship is considered to be essential in modern medicine and forms one of
the foundations of contemporary medical ethics. Universities teach medical students from
the beginning, even before they set foot in hospitals,...
Craniofacial prosthesis
...rth defects (link to microtia , anophthalmia ).
the anaplastologist has
the ability to replace almost any part of
the face, but most commonly is...
Disease causative agent
...
the term disease causative agent usually refers to a biological pathogen that causes a disease. Technically,
the term can also refer to a toxin or toxic chemical that causes illness, h...
Dose concentration
... Dose concentration is
the measure of
the ratio of
the mass of...
Episodic memory
... Episodic memory refers to
the memory of events , times , places , associate...e. Semantic and episodic memory together make up
the category of declarative memory , which is one of
the two major divisions in memory....