Terminology (Med. Dictionary) :: Page - 4343

Hair Shaft

May-28-24

Hair shaft: what is it and how does it affect hair health The hair shaft, also known as the scapus pili or hair shaft, is one of the main parts of the hair. It is a cylin ...

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Sucralfate

May-28-24

Sucralfate is a medicinal substance containing aluminum that is used to form a protective coating on the mucous membrane of the stomach and duodenum. Sucralfate is given ...

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Prolapse

May-28-24

Prolapse is a downward displacement of any organ or tissue from its normal position. The cause of this displacement is usually a weakening of the tissues surrounding and ...

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Friedlander's Pneumonia

May-28-24

Friedlander's pneumonia is an acute inflammation of the lungs caused by Friedlander's bacillus (Klebsiella pneumoniae). This is a typical hospital infection. The causativ ...

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Colony Forming Units

May-28-24

Colony-forming units: what they are and how they work Colony-forming units (CFU) are cells that are capable of proliferating to form colonies in culture or in the organs ...

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Hippocampus

May-28-24

Hippocampus: a key element of the brain responsible for memory and navigation The hippocampus is a key element of the brain located in the recumbent part of the brain. It ...

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Intrapartum Mortality Rate

May-28-24

Intrapartum Mortality Rate: a statistical indicator that reflects the ratio of the number of children who die during childbirth to the total number of live and stillborn ...

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Gene Recessive

May-28-24

A recessive gene is a gene that appears only in a homozygous state. Homozygous means that both copies of the gene in a pair of alleles are the same. Recessive genes are d ...

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Tracheobronchomalacia

May-28-24

Tracheobronchomalacia: causes, symptoms and treatment methods Tracheobronchomalacia (tracheobronchomalacia) is a rare disease that is characterized by weakness of the wal ...

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Reanimation

May-28-24

Resuscitation: the science of saving lives Resuscitation is a medical science that deals with saving the lives of patients in critical conditions that can lead to cardiac ...

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