Medicine

Medicine

The science and art of healing that employs a variety of health care practices to maintain and restore health by the prevention and treatment of illness.

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EphA2 receptor

Medical; Medicine

An Eph family receptor found abundantly in tissues of epithelial origin. It is expressed in a diverse array of tissues during embryonic development, suggesting that it may play a role in ...

Circle of Willis

Medical; Medicine

Il Poligono o Circolo di Willis è una vasta anastomosi presente alla base della scatola cranica. Rappresenta la confluenza di tre arterie principali: l'arteria basilare, che è formata dalla ...

Progress

Medical; Medicine

Medical progress, as often seen in a medical chart for Progress & Treatment.

Barium x rays

Medical; Medicine

A type of diagnostic x ray in which barium is used to diagnose abnormalities of the digestive tract. Barium enema, barium small bowel enema, and barium swallow are types of barium x rays.

Blood, urea, and nitrogen (BUN)

Medical; Medicine

It is a kidney function test in which the levels should range between 8 and 25 mg/100ml.

Brachytherapy

Medical; Medicine

A type of radiation treatment in which the radioactive substance is placed inside the patient as close as possible to the area being treated.

Biopsy

Medical; Medicine

A procedure in which tissue samples are removed (with a needle or during surgery) from the body for examination under a microscope; to determine if cancer or other abnormal cells are present.