Gas, laughing
Nitrous oxide, a gas capable of causing general anesthesia.
Medical
Medical related terms of interest to people suffering from Fibromyalgia and/or Chronic Pain.
Fibromyalgia Medical Terms and Definitions
Amplification, DNA
The production of multiple copies of a sequence of DNA. Repeated copying of a piece of DNA. DNA amplification plays a role in cancer cells.
DNA amplification
The production of multiple copies of a sequence of DNA. Repeated copying of a piece of DNA. DNA amplification plays a role in cancer cells.
Occupational therapist
A licensed health professional who is trained to evaluate patients with joint conditions, such as arthritis, to determine the impact the disease on their activities of daily living.
ESR
Abbreviation for erythrocyte sedimentation rate, a blood test that detects and monitors inflammation in the body.
Cervical dysplasia
Changes from normal in the cells lining the cervix of the uterus.
Fissure
A cleft or groove. A fissure can be normal or abnormal. A fissure in the cerebral cortex is a normal feature. It is a deep fold that involves the entire thickness of the brain wall.
Meningitis, Mollaret
A rare form of aseptic meningitis characterized by a recurrent pattern with symptom-free intervals between episodes.
Mollaret meningitis
A rare form of aseptic meningitis characterized by a recurrent pattern with symptom-free intervals between episodes.
Q fever vaccine
A vaccine against Q fever, an illness first recognized in Australia in the 1930's that affects people dealing with infected sheep and cattle and their hides and carcasses.