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Atopic: Predisposition to allergies.
Radioallergosobent test (RAST):A test used to measure allergic reactions in the blood.
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Ketones:By-product of fat metabolism.
mEq/L: Milliequivalents per liter.
mOsm/L: Osmolarity per liter.
paresthesia:Numbness, prickly sensation or tingling of the skin.
Rhabdomyolysis:Degeneration of skeletal muscle.
SLE:Systemic lupus erythematosus.
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Caries:Tooth decay.
Echhymosis:Bruise.
Hypoxia:Oxygen reduction.
NMDA:Receptors in the brain.
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Asepsis:Without infection.
Atelectasis:Collapse of part or all of the lung.
Chemo receptors Trigger zone:This is the part of the brain responsible for nausea.
Cholecystectomy:Surgical removal of the gallbladder.
Laparoscopic:A surgical procedure performed through small incisions in the abdominal
wall using a camera transmitting images to a video monitor.
Paralytic ileus:Movement loss in the small intestine.
Stridor:High-pitched respiratory sound usually occurring in inspiration.
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Adnexal:An appendage of an organ.
Beta HCG:A fragment of the human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) complex used to
determine pregnancy.
Brain hormone (BH):Hormone that causes stimulation of growth.