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Flav- (Flav-), Flavo- (Flavo-)

May-28-24

Flav- and Flavo- are prefixes used in chemical nomenclature to denote the yellow color of a compound. The prefix "flav-" comes from the Latin word "flavus", which means " ...

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Turnstile

May-28-24

Tourniquet: description and use A tourniquet is an instrument used to apply pressure to an artery to stop bleeding. It can be made of various materials, such as a cord, a ...

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Anthrop- (Anthrop), Ahtpo- (Anthropo-)

May-28-24

Anthrop- (Anthrop), Ahtpo- (Anthropo-) are prefixes that indicate the attitude towards a person. These prefixes come from the Greek word "anthropos", which means "man". A ...

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Antiestrogen

May-28-24

Antioestrogen, as their name implies, is the opposite of estrogen in its action. Estrogens are a group of female sex hormones that play an important role in regulating th ...

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Ludwig S Angina

May-28-24

Ludwig's Angina is a serious disease that occurs as a result of an infectious lesion in the floor of the mouth. This inflammation causes the neck to swell significantly a ...

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Quinolone

May-28-24

Quinolone is a member of a group of synthetic antibiotics that are widely used to fight various infections. These drugs include nalidixic acid, ofloxacin, and enoxacin. T ...

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Hoc (Nose)

May-28-24

Hoc (Nose) - the organ of smell and the initial part of the respiratory tract; In the nasal cavity, the inhaled air is warmed, moistened and purified. The external nose i ...

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Diethylpropion (Diethylpropion)

May-28-24

Diethylpropion: Mechanism of action, uses and side effects Diethylpropion is a drug that has similar effects to amphetamine. It is used to suppress appetite and treat obe ...

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Child Growth Retardation Intrauterine Growth Retardation (Iugr)

May-28-24

Intrauterine Growth Retardation (Iugr) is the birth of a baby with a weight lower than expected (see Development Chart) for a given stage of pregnancy (for example, the b ...

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Malaria, Marsh Fever, Periodic Fever, Paludism, Ague

May-28-24

Malaria (Malaria, Marsh Fever, Periodic Fever, Paludism), Ague, is an infectious disease caused by the protozoan Plasmodium. These microorganisms enter the human blood th ...

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