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Furuncle
Is a skin disease caused by the infection of hair follicles usually caused by Staphylococcus aureus, resulting in the localized accumulation of pus and dead tissue. Infection of a hair follicle. A form of small skin abscess involving a sebaceous gland: furunculosis. Boil: small, painful lump in the skin that has a core of dead…
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Friedreich’s ataxia
Is a genetic inherited disorder that causes progressive damage to the nervous system resulting in symptoms ranging from muscle weakness and speech problems to heart disease. An inherited disease characterized by gait disturbance, clumsiness, and weakness of the lower extremities. An inherited nervous disease which affects the spinal cord and is associated with club foot,…
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FRAP
Ferric reducing ability of plasma, an assay used to assess antioxidant property.
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Fontanelle
Soft spot on an infant’s skull. The soft cartilage between the bony sections of a baby’s skull. Incompletely ossified spaces or soft spots between the cranial bones of the skull of a fetus or infant. A space between bones of the fetal or young skull covered with a membrane. The shows a rhythmic pulsation produced…
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Fomentation
Treatment by the application of war, moist substance. A hot, wet poultice used on painful, inflamed areas. The usual form is a towel dipped in tea and applied hot or warm to the swollen tissue, being changed when it cools. Application of warm, wet coverings to relieve pain or inflammation. A hot, wet application for…
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Follicular atresia
The break-down of the ovarian follicles. Normal death of the ovarian follicle following failure of the ovum to be fertilized.
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FMD (Flow Mediated Dilation)
A measure of endothelial dysfunction which is used to evaluate cardiovascular risk.
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Flux
An excessive discharge of fluid. An excessive production of liquid from the body. Excessive flow of liquid from an organ or cavity (e.g., diarrhea); also, continuous change (e.g., things are in a state of flux). An abnormally copious flow from an organ or cavity. Alvine flux is diarrhea. An excessive flow or discharge from an…
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Flourine
F is an essential chemical element that is required for maintenance of healthy bones and teeth and to reduce tooth decay. It is found in sea weeds, tea, water, seafood and dairy products.
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Flavonoids (also called bioflavonoids)
(Or bioflavonoids) are a group of polyphenolic antioxidant compounds in that are occur in plant as secondary metabolites. They are responsible for the colour of fruit and vegetables. Twelve basic classes (chemical types) of flavonoids have been recognized: flavones, isoflavones, flavans, flavanones, flavanols, flavanolols, anthocyanidins, catechins (including proanthocyanidins), leukoanthocyanidins, chalcones, dihydrochalcones, and aurones. Apart from…
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