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Defence
Resistance against an attack of a disease.
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Deep-vein thrombosis
A condition arising when a thrombus formed in the deep veins of a leg or the pelvis travels to a lung where it may cause death. The condition may affect anyone who is inactive for long periods. Blood-clot formation in a deep vein, occurring most frequently in the iliac and femoral veins. A blood clot…
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Deep vein
A vein which is inside the body near a bone, as opposed to a superficial vein near the skin.
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Deep plantar arch
A curved artery crossing the sole of the foot.
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Deeply
So as to take in a large amount of air.
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Deep facial vein
A small vein which drains from the pterygoid process behind the cheek into the facial vein.
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Deep dermal burn
A burn which is so severe that a graft will be necessary to repair the skin damage.
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Deep cervical vein
A vein in the neck which drains into the vertebral vein.
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Deep
Located, coming from or reaching relatively far inside the body.
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Decubitus
The position of a person who is lying down. Reclining position, as in a bed. Decubitus refers to the immobile positions taken up in bed by patients suffering from various conditions such as pneumonia, peritonitis, or severe exhaustion. Such patients are liable to develop bed sores, or ulcer decubitus. An ulcer (sore) of the skin…
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