1 : a minute particle. 2a : a living cell especially : one (such as a red or white blood cell or a cell in cartilage or bone) not aggregated into continuous tissues. b : any of various small circumscribed multicellular bodies. What is meant by corpuscular theory? : aRead More →
The most commonly used clot-busting drugs — also known as thrombolytic agents — include: Eminase (anistreplase) Retavase (reteplase) Streptase (streptokinase, kabikinase) What is thrombolytic used for? Thrombolytic therapy is the use of drugs to break up or dissolve blood clots, which are the main cause of both heart attacks andRead More →
Broncho- is a combining form used like a prefix representing the words bronchus or bronchia. … Broncho- comes from the Greek brónchos, meaning “windpipe,” another name for the trachea. What does thoraco mean? , thorac-, thoraci- Prefixes meaning chest, chest wall. What does Vena mean in medical terms? (vān) ARead More →
Provider Network. … Usual, Reasonable and Customary. … Pre-existing Conditions. … Beneficiary. What are the terms of insurance? Term insurance is a type of life insurance policy that provides coverage for a certain period of time or a specified “term” of years. If the insured dies during the time periodRead More →
Usability refers to the quality of a user’s experience when interacting with products or systems, including websites, software, devices, or applications. Usability is about effectiveness, efficiency and the overall satisfaction of the user. Why is usability important in HCI? … HCI helps analysts, designers to identify the software needs toRead More →
Freebase. Stertorous. Stertorous is a medical used word used to express respiration characterized by a heavy snoring or gasping sound, i.e. hoarsely breathing. It occurs in common with mouth breathing due to chronic nasal obstruction. The patient is said to suffer from stertor. What are the meanings of Stertorous &Read More →
The following are some examples that could be a sign of the complex: a boy who acts possessive of his mother and tells the father not to touch her. a child who insists on sleeping between parents. a girl who declares she wants to marry her father when she growsRead More →
The JCAHO directs that (nightly) at bedtime be written in full to avoid misreading of this abbreviation as q.h., every hour. Abbreviation for L. quaque hora somni, every bedtime. What does QAM and Qhs mean? On a prescription, QHS means to take every night at bedtime. This is an acronymRead More →
The term pneumatics comes from the ancient Greek word pneuma, meaning ‘air’. Pneumatics uses compressed air to carry out mechanical work, control components and transmit signals. What is the root word of arthropathy? Arthro-: A prefix meaning joint, as in arthropathy and arthroscopic. Before a vowel, it becomes arthr-, asRead More →
KEY POINTS. The cerebral cortex, the largest part of the brain, is the ultimate control and information-processing center in the brain. The cerebral cortex is responsible for many higher-order brain functions such as sensation, perception, memory, association, thought, and voluntary physical action. What is the cortical area? 1. cortical areaRead More →