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• Infective arthritis
  ...rt definition=arthritis caused by bacteria from a wound or the bloodstream entering a joint ...(definition) arthritis caused by bacteria from a wound or the bloodstream entering a joint<br>{{glossary headings}}<br>[[Category:Glossary]]
  360 bytes (49 words) - 21:02, 30 December 2022
• Epiglottis
  ...H-tis) The flap that covers the windpipe when swallowing to keep food from entering the lungs  ...H-tis) The flap that covers the windpipe when swallowing to keep food from entering the lungs {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dictionary of medicine]]
  430 bytes (55 words) - 21:39, 11 January 2023
• Blood-brain barrier
  ...und cells that prevents certain substances carried in the bloodstream from entering the brain ...und cells that prevents certain substances carried in the bloodstream from entering the brain<br>{{glossary headings}}<br>[[Category:Glossary]]
  434 bytes (59 words) - 20:32, 30 December 2022
• Penetration
  * '''[[Intravenous Penetration]]''': This refers to the process of entering a substance directly into the veins, usually through a needle or catheter. * '''[[Intramuscular Penetration]]''': This is the process of entering a substance into the muscle tissue, often through an injection.
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• Calcium channel blockers
  ...}} (KAL-see-um CHA-nul BLAH-ker) A type of drug that prevents calcium from entering the muscle cells of the heart and blood vessels. This causes the blood vess ...}} (KAL-see-um CHA-nul BLAH-ker) A type of drug that prevents calcium from entering the muscle cells of the heart and blood vessels. This causes the blood vess
  1,014 bytes (146 words) - 08:00, 8 January 2023
• Calcium antagonist
  ...on}} (KAL-see-um an-TA-guh-nist) A type of drug that prevents calcium from entering the muscle cells of the heart and blood vessels. This causes the blood vess ...on}} (KAL-see-um an-TA-guh-nist) A type of drug that prevents calcium from entering the muscle cells of the heart and blood vessels. This causes the blood vess
  998 bytes (142 words) - 02:53, 8 January 2023
• Burglary
  '''Burglary''' (pronunciation: /ˈbɜːrɡləri/), also known as '''breaking and entering''' and sometimes '''housebreaking''', is an unlawful entry into a building In [[Criminal law|criminal law]], burglary is defined as entering a building or occupied structure with the intent to commit a crime inside,
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• Intravascular
  * [[Intravenous]]: Within or entering by way of the veins. * [[Intra-arterial]]: Within or entering by way of the arteries.
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• Meningeal syndrome
  ...d by blood, cancer cells, or substances from the breakdown of cancer cells entering the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF).  ...d by blood, cancer cells, or substances from the breakdown of cancer cells entering the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). It can also be caused by infection with a ba
  1 KB (147 words) - 10:48, 12 January 2023
• Minor
  * [[Non-Invasive Procedures]]: Medical procedures that do not involve entering the body or breaking the skin. * [[Invasive Procedures]]: Medical procedures that involve entering the body, usually by cutting or puncturing the skin or by inserting instrum
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• Aryepiglottic muscle
  ...ttis towards the arytenoid cartilage, thus preventing food and liquid from entering the [[trachea]] during swallowing. ...ttis]]: A leaf-shaped flap in the throat that prevents food and drink from entering the windpipe and the lungs.
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• Anesthesiologist Assistant
  ...are required to have a bachelor's degree with a premed curriculum prior to entering a two-year anesthesiology assistant program, which is focused upon the deli ...are required to have a bachelor's degree with a premed curriculum prior to entering a two-year anesthesiology assistant program, which is focused upon the deli
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• Magnetophosphene
  ...sphene" referring to the phenomenon of seeing light without light actually entering the eye. * [[Phosphene]]: The phenomenon of seeing light without light actually entering the eye.
  1 KB (200 words) - 01:42, 8 February 2024
• Skewer
  ...ical context, this can refer to the action of a needle or other instrument entering the body. ...mething. In surgery, this can refer to the action of a surgical instrument entering the body.
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• Laryngopharynx
  ...[[epiglottis]] closes over the [[larynx]] to prevent food and liquid from entering the lungs. The swallowed substances then pass into the esophagus and contin ...ttis]]: A leaf-shaped flap in the throat that prevents food and drink from entering the windpipe and the lungs.
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• Drip chamber
  The primary function of a Drip Chamber is to prevent air from entering the patient's bloodstream, which can lead to potentially life-threatening c ...Embolism]]: A potentially life-threatening condition caused by air bubbles entering the bloodstream.
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• Phosphene
  ...non characterized by the experience of seeing light without light actually entering the eye. The term is used to describe the perception of light caused by ext ...tury to describe the phenomenon of seeing light without any light actually entering the eye.
  2 KB (239 words) - 20:12, 5 February 2024
• Invasive procedure
  ...ntroduction of instruments or other objects into the body or by physically entering a body cavity. ...e Procedure]]: Medical procedures that do not involve breaking the skin or entering a body cavity.
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• Aplaviroc
  ...or]] on the surface of the [[CD4]] cells. This prevents the HIV virus from entering the cells and multiplying, thereby slowing down the progression of the dise ...R5 receptor on the surface of the CD4 cells, preventing the HIV virus from entering the cells.
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• Enfuvirtide
  ...known as a [[fusion inhibitor]], which works by preventing the virus from entering the cells of the immune system. ...A type of antiretroviral drug that works by preventing the HIV virus from entering the cells of the immune system.
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