Medicine

Medicine

The science and art of healing that employs a variety of health care practices to maintain and restore health by the prevention and treatment of illness.

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epidemiology

Medical; Medicine

The branch of medicine that deals with the study of the causes, distribution, and control of disease in populations.

ceruminosis

Medical; Medicine

Excessive formation of cerumen or earwax.

nervous system

Medical; Medicine

The entire integrated system of nerve tissue in the body: the brain, brainstem, spinal cord, nerves and ganglia.

instructions for use

Biotechnology; Biochemistry

"a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it" Essential Requirements - Medical Device Directive 93/42/EEC - Annex I, 13.1: Each device must be ...

description

Biotechnology; Biochemistry

description a statement presenting something in words, from verb describe

mean corpuscular volume (MCV)

Medical; Medicine

the measure of the average red blood cell volume that is reported as part of a standard complete blood count.

indications

Biotechnology; Diseases

In medicine, an indication is a valid reason to use a certain test, medication, procedure, or surgery. The opposite of indication is contraindication.