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Medical research
Basic, applied or translational research conducted to aid and support the study in the field of medicine.
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hot flush
Medical; Medical research
A sudden, but brief, sensation of heat over the entire body; a common symptom of the menopause.
hypertensive encephalopathy
Medical; Medical research
Very high blood pressure that can result in headache, especially sudden, migraine-like headache, confusion, speech disturbances, fits or convulsions.
high blood pressure
Medical; Medical research
A common disorder in which blood pressure remains abnormally high (a reading of 140/90 mm Hg or greater).
growth factor
Medical; Medical research
A substance, such as a vitamin or hormone, that is required for the stimulation of growth in living cells.
