Medical Glossary -W- wall stress: Force on the wall of the heart muscle caused by…

Medical Glossary -V- vaccination: A method of protecting the body against disease by injecting parts…

Medical Glossary -U- ulcer: A break in the skin or other surface that often occurs…

Medical Glossary -T- T cell: Abbreviation for T lymphocyte, a type of white blood cell…

Medical Glossary -S- sacroiliitis: Inflammation of the sacroiliac joints, which connect the lower spine to…

Medical Glossary -R- radial tunnel syndrome: A condition in which the radial nerve is compressed…

Medical Glossary -Q- quadriplegia: Paralysis of all limbs, often caused by a severe neck injury.…

Medical Glossary -P- pacemaker, artificial: A small electronic device generally placed in the chest to…

Medical Glossary -O- obesity: A body weight that is much higher than is healthy. Defined…

Medical Glossary -N- nanograms per milliliter: A small quantity of a substance; equivalent to one-billionth…

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