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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Blood pressure (BP)

Medical; Medicine

Pressure exerted by circulating blood upon the walls of blood vessels, and is one of the principal vital signs.

Left ventricular hypertrophy

Medical; Medicine

Thickening of the myocardium (muscle) of the left ventricle of the heart.

High blood pressure

Medical; Medicine

Serious condition that can lead to coronary heart disease (also called coronary artery disease), heart failure, stroke, kidney failure, and other health problems.

basic Christian Phalangist manus

Medical; Medicine

Proximal, concave, the beratikulasi of the bones of the fingers.

ascorbate oxidase

Medical; Medicine

A copper-containing enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of l-ascorbic acid with O2 to produce l-dehydroascorbic acid. Some forms of ascorbate oxidase use NADP+ as well. Used as an antitumor enzyme.

Contraindications

Biotechnology; Diseases

A contraindication (pronounced as contra-indication) is a condition or factor that speaks against a certain measure. It is mostly used in medicine, with regard to factors that increase the risks ...

Indications

Biotechnology; Diseases

In medicine, an indication is a valid reason to use a certain test, medication, procedure, or surgery. The opposite of indication is contraindication.