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• Geriatric Depression Scale
  == Geriatric Depression Scale == ...[[depression]] in the elderly. The scale was first developed in 1982 by J.A. Yesavage and colleagues.
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• Bicifadine
  ...an antidepressant but has also been investigated for use in the treatment of acute pain. === Description ===
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• St. John's Wort
  ...eae. The common name "St. John's wort" may be used to refer to any species of the genus ''Hypericum''. Therefore, ''Hypericum perforatum'' is sometimes c ...to the plant's traditional use in warding off evil by hanging plants over a religious icon in the house during St. John's day.
  2 KB (315 words) - 19:43, 11 February 2024
• Jamaican Gold
  ...ntry of origin, and "Gold" possibly referring to the high quality or value of this particular strain. === Description ===
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• 14-Methoxymetopon
  ...nt [[opioid]] analgesic drug that is derived from [[opium]]. The etymology of the term is derived from the Greek words "methoxy" which means "with oxygen === Description ===
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• Centella asiatica
  ...i-ka), also known as '''[[Gotu Kola]]''' or '''[[Indian Pennywort]]''', is a perennial herbaceous plant in the flowering plant family [[Apiaceae]]. It i === Description ===
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• Black bile
  .../blæk baɪl/), also known as '''melancholia''' or '''melancholy''', is one of the four [[humors]] (body fluids) in ancient [[Greek medicine]]. The term o ...k physician [[Hippocrates]] and later by [[Galen]], who associated it with a melancholic temperament.
  2 KB (239 words) - 03:50, 8 February 2024
• Vagus nerve stimulation
  ...at epilepsy and depression. Its name derives from the [[Vagus nerve]], one of the 12 cranial nerves, which it directly stimulates. ...o the abdomen, wandering through the body. "Stimulation" refers to the act of encouraging or prompting an increased activity or energy.
  2 KB (252 words) - 20:21, 7 February 2024
• Cone of light
  == Cone of light == ...ex''', is a visible phenomenon observed during an [[otoscopy]] examination of the [[tympanic membrane]] or eardrum.
  2 KB (274 words) - 19:36, 11 February 2024
• WAY-204688
  '''WAY-204688''' (/weɪ-204688/) is a [[pharmacological]] compound that is often used in [[neuroscience]] researc ...Y" prefix is an acronym for "Wyeth-Ayerst", while the numbers "204688" are a unique identifier for the compound.
  2 KB (237 words) - 14:52, 6 February 2024
• Sleep-talking
  ...', is a sleep disorder defined as talking during sleep without being aware of it. == Description ==
  1 KB (191 words) - 04:45, 7 February 2024
• Sleep talking
  '''Sleep talking''', or '''somniloquy''', is a type of [[parasomnia]] that refers to talking aloud while asleep. It can be quite l == Description ==
  1 KB (212 words) - 23:28, 8 February 2024
• Peganum harmala
  ...ive to the eastern Mediterranean region and northern India. It is a member of the [[Nitrariaceae]] family. ...m the ancient Greek word ''peganon'', which was used to describe a variety of plants with small, round leaves. The species name ''harmala'' is derived fr
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• Valeriana
  ...genus of flowering plants in the family [[Valerianaceae]], several species of which are known for their medicinal properties. ...means "to be healthy" or "to be strong". This refers to the medicinal uses of these plants, which have been recognized since ancient times.
  2 KB (233 words) - 22:48, 5 February 2024
• Blue Dream
  ...train of [[Cannabis (drug)|cannabis]] that originated in California. It is a cross between the strains [[Blueberry (cannabis)|Blueberry]] and [[Haze (ca === Description ===
  2 KB (225 words) - 04:17, 8 February 2024
• Harrison's groove
  ...as '''Harrison's Sulcus''', is a horizontal groove along the lower border of the [[thorax]] in children. It is named after the British physician, Sir Wi ...term "Harrison's Groove" is derived from the name of Sir William Harrison, a British physician who first described this medical condition. The word "gro
  2 KB (224 words) - 11:45, 10 February 2024
• Bears
  ...he family '''Ursidae''', in the order '''Carnivora'''. There are 8 species of bears: [[Brown bear|brown bears]], [[Polar bear|polar bears]], [[American b ...so used as a first name. This form is conventionally said to be related to a Proto-Indo-European word for "brown", so that "bear" would mean "the brown
  2 KB (240 words) - 04:17, 14 February 2024
• Busch fracture
  ...ecific type of [[bone fracture]] that occurs in the [[scaphoid bone]], one of the small bones in the [[wrist]]. This fracture is named after the German s ...re. The term "fracture" comes from the Latin word "fractura", which means "a break".
  2 KB (242 words) - 23:56, 8 February 2024
• Rauwolfia
  ...'' or '''serpentine wood'''. The term "Rauwolfia" is derived from the name of the 16th-century German physician and botanist, Leonhard Rauwolf. == Description ==
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• Lavender oil
  ...ial oil obtained by distillation from the flower spikes of certain species of the plant genus ''[[Lavandula]]''. ...d from the Latin ''lavare'', meaning "to wash", due to its aroma which has a particularly clean aroma. The term ''oil'' is derived from the Old English
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