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Medical Dictionary

A tumour is an abnormal swelling or growth of tissue. Tumours can be either benign or malignant. Benign tumours are…

01 Jan 2012

Medical Dictionary

Immunoglobulin A (IgA) is the second most abundant immunoglobulin. An immunoglobulin (or antibody) is a protein which is involved in…

01 Jan 2012

Medical Dictionary

Pulmonary disease refers to diseases effecting the lungs and respiratory tract…

01 Jan 2012

Medical Dictionary

The sympathetic nervous system is one of two sections of the autonomic nervous system (the other…

01 Jan 2012

Medical Dictionary

Inhalation is the process of taking a breath in, but also can be the process of transferring a material into…

01 Jan 2012

Medical Dictionary

Cisplatin is a type of drug used in chemotherapy. It is most commonly used to treat testicular, bladder,…

01 Jan 2012

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Aspiration refers to the drawing or sucking in of a foreign substance. For example, aspiration may occur during surgery if…

01 Jan 2012

Medical Dictionary

A laryngo-tracheo-bronchoscopy is a test used by doctors to look down the throat into the throat, windpine and lungs with a…

01 Jan 2012

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Histoplasmosis is a rare disease caused by a fungal infection. Symptoms vary according to which part of the body is…

01 Jan 2012

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