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Exanthem

May-28-24

Exanthem is a type of rash that resembles measles. This term is used to describe different types of skin rashes that can result from different causes. Doctors often use t ...

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Pneumocephalus, Pneumocele

May-28-24

Pneumocephalus and pneumocele are conditions in which air gets trapped inside the cranial cavity. Typically, these conditions arise as a result of a fracture of the walls ...

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Apex Beat

May-28-24

Apex Beat is the contraction of the heart during systole. It may be felt or audible on the left side of the chest between the fifth and sixth ribs. The impulse is formed ...

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Crisis

May-28-24

A crisis is a turning point in the course of a disease, after which the patient either improves or worsens. Since the discovery of antibiotics for infectious diseases, cr ...

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Methaemalbumin (Methaemalbumin)

May-28-24

Methemalbumin is a chemical compound of part of the hemoglobin pigment (heme) with the plasma protein albumin. This chemical compound is formed in the blood of people suf ...

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Blastula

May-28-24

Blastula: Early stage of embryonic development in many animals The blastula is an important stage of embryonic development in many animals. During embryogenesis, the blas ...

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-Logy (-Logy), -Ology (-Ology)

May-28-24

Logy (-Logy), Ology (-Ology) -Logy, -Ology are suffixes that are attached to the stem of the word and denote a branch of scientific knowledge or doctrine. For example: ...

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Dimercaprol (Dimercaprol)

May-28-24

Dimercaprol: Metal binding and poisoning treatment Dimercaprol, also known by the trade name British Anti-Lewisite (BAL), is a drug that is widely used to treat various h ...

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Endemic

May-28-24

Endemic is a term used to describe diseases that occur frequently in a certain region or in a certain part of the population. This distinguishes endemic diseases from non ...

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Homograft, Allograft

May-28-24

Homograft and Allograft are types of transplantation where living tissue or organ is transplanted from a donor to a recipient belonging to the same species. For example, ...

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