universal+medicine
91tooth number — a number or letter assigned to each of the primary or permanent teeth to denote its position in the dentition; see Fйdйration Dentaire Internationale tooth numbering system, Palmer tooth notation system, Universal Numbering System, and… …
92Code — The genetic code is the correspondence between the triplet of bases in DNA with the amino acids. The discovery of the genetic code clearly ranks as one of the premiere events of what has been called the Golden Age of Biology (and Medicine). * * * …
93neurasthenia — An ill defined condition, commonly accompanying or following depression, characterized by vague fatigue believed to be brought on by psychological factors. [neur + G. astheneia, weakness] angiopathic n., angioparalytic n. an obsolete term for a… …
94water — 1. H2O; a clear, odorless, tasteless liquid, solidifying at 32°F (0°C, 0°R), and boiling at 212°F (100°C, 80°R), that is present in all animal and vegetable tissues and dissolves more substances than any other liquid. See volume. 2. Euphemism for …
95therapeutic touch — n a technique often included in alternative medicine in which the practitioner passes his or her hands over the body of the person being treated and that is held to induce relaxation, reduce pain, and promote healing * * * (TT) a healing method… …
96Antidote — An agent that counteracts a poison and neutralizes its effects. A chemical antidote is a substance that unites with a poison to form a harmless chemical compound. A mechanical antidote is a substance that prevents the absorption of a poison from… …
97Bicycle helmet — A well known but often neglected device designed to protect the head of a bicyclist. Helmets decrease the risk of head injuries (traumatic brain damage) by about 85%. However, only about 18% of bicyclists in the US use helmets all or most of the… …
98Colitis, ulcerative — A relatively common disease that causes inflammation of the large intestine (the colon). The cause is unknown. Ulcerative colitis is a form of inflammatory bowel disease. It has some similarity to a related disorder, Crohn’s disease. The end of… …
99Helmet, bicycle — A well known but often neglected device designed to protect the head of a bicyclist. Helmets decrease the risk of head injuries (traumatic brain damage) by about 85%. Unfortunately, only about 18% of bicyclists in the US use helmets all or most… …
100Pancolitis — Ulcerative colitis that involves the entire colon (the large intestine). Ulcerative colitis itself is a relatively common disease involving inflammation of the large intestine (the colon). The cause is unknown. It is a form of inflammatory bowel… …
