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  • Kendal Black Drop
    ...um]] and was named after the town of Kendal, in Cumbria, England, where it was first produced. ...erived from the town of Kendal in [[Cumbria]], England, where the medicine was first produced. The "Black Drop" part of the name refers to the dark, visco
    2 KB (241 words) - 19:30, 11 February 2024
  • Rachel
    ...sh-speaking world. The name has its origins in the [[Bible]], where Rachel was a significant figure in the [[Book of Genesis]]. ...ed from the [[Hebrew]] word ''rāḥēl'', meaning "ewe". In the Bible, Rachel was the favorite wife of [[Jacob]] and the mother of [[Joseph]] and [[Benjamin]
    1 KB (196 words) - 20:51, 4 February 2024
  • Leith Hospital
    ...inburgh]], [[Scotland]]. The hospital was established in the year 1848 and was operational until 1987. ...to increasing demand, a new building was constructed in 1855. The hospital was expanded several times over the years, with notable additions including the
    1 KB (199 words) - 03:47, 9 February 2024
  • Orvietan
    ...-tan) is a historical medical remedy, often referred to as a panacea, that was popular in Europe from the 17th to the 19th centuries. ...medy was first produced and sold. The original Italian name for the remedy was "Orvietano".
    1 KB (196 words) - 06:44, 5 February 2024
  • Stage II Wilms tumor
    ...ry and no cancer cells were found at the edges of the area where the tumor was removed. Cancer has not spread to lymph nodes.  ...lymph nodes. Before the tumor was removed, one of the following statements was true: (1) the cancer had spread to the renal cavity (the part of the kidney
    870 bytes (148 words) - 08:06, 13 January 2023
  • Royal Derwent Hospital
    ...mania]], [[Australia]]. The hospital was operational from 1827 to 2000 and was the oldest and longest running mental institution in Australia. ...mania)|River Derwent]], a major river in Tasmania, near which the hospital was located.
    2 KB (237 words) - 02:20, 12 February 2024
  • Ayds
    ...petite-suppressant candy which was popular during the mid-20th century. It was produced by the Campana Corporation and later by Jeffrey Martin Inc. The name "Ayds" is derived from the word "aids," as the product was marketed as an aid to dietary weight reduction.
    1 KB (190 words) - 21:08, 3 February 2024
  • Paris Descartes University
    ...ris V''', was a leading [[French]] [[university]] located in [[Paris]]. It was one of the inheritors of the University of Paris (often referred as the [[S ...notable French philosopher. The term "Paris V" refers to the fact that it was the fifth "academic unit" created after the dissolution of the University o
    2 KB (242 words) - 04:18, 12 February 2024
  • Medical cannibalism
    ...various ailments. This practice was not limited to the lower classes, but was also common among the elite and educated classes. ...ng the consumption of human blood, fat, bone, and even mummy powder, which was made from the ground-up remains of Egyptian mummies.
    2 KB (298 words) - 03:52, 11 February 2024
  • Stage I Wilms tumor
    ...he tumor did not rupture; and (5) no biopsy was performed before the tumor was removed  ...he tumor did not rupture; and (5) no biopsy was performed before the tumor was removed {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dictionary of medicine]]
    1 KB (208 words) - 15:27, 12 January 2023
  • Constantinople
    ...pire]] in 330 AD. The name "Constantinople" remained in use until the city was officially renamed Istanbul in 1930. ...onstantinople]], which served as formidable defensive structures. The city was also a significant center of the [[Eastern Orthodox Church]].
    2 KB (206 words) - 05:54, 14 February 2024
  • Variolation
    ...''Variola'', the Latin term for [[smallpox]]. The practice of variolation was also known as "inoculation" until the development of the [[vaccine]] by [[E ...usually done by scratching the material into the arm or leg. The intention was to cause a mild form of the disease that would confer immunity against subs
    2 KB (245 words) - 00:12, 7 February 2024
  • Album graecum
    ...ed in historical medicine. It refers to the dried excrement of dogs, which was used for its supposed medicinal properties. ...the Byzantine Empire, which was also known as the Eastern Roman Empire and was predominantly Greek-speaking.
    1 KB (206 words) - 23:05, 8 February 2024
  • Retreat
    ...uch as the substance that was used, how often it was used, and how long it was used  ...uch as the substance that was used, how often it was used, and how long it was used {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dictionary of medicine]]
    973 bytes (151 words) - 01:09, 13 January 2023
  • Mr. Yuk
    The name "Mr. Yuk" was chosen by a panel of children in a naming contest held by the [[Pittsburgh ...d adventure, rather than danger. The bright green and sour face of Mr. Yuk was designed to be unappealing to children.
    1 KB (224 words) - 03:47, 8 February 2024
  • Chao Tzee Cheng
    ...Tzee Cheng) was a renowned [[forensic pathologist]] from [[Singapore]]. He was born in 1934 and passed away in 2000. ...the [[Adrian Lim]] murders and the [[Toa Payoh ritual murders]]. His work was instrumental in solving these cases and bringing the perpetrators to justic
    1 KB (202 words) - 19:54, 11 February 2024
  • Shafer Commission
    ...0. The commission was named after its chairman, [[Raymond P. Shafer]], who was a former governor of Pennsylvania. ...ion was established under the [[Controlled Substances Act]] of 1970, which was part of the [[Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act]] of 1970
    2 KB (227 words) - 11:40, 10 February 2024
  • Traill Green
    ...rominent American physician, professor, and author in the 19th century. He was born on November 25, 1797, in Easton, Pennsylvania, and died on April 30, 1 ...h was often used to refer to someone who lived near a village green or who was associated with the color green.
    1 KB (201 words) - 00:26, 9 February 2024
  • Francis Sacheverel Darwin
    ...erel, was derived from a notable [[clergyman]], [[Henry Sacheverell]], who was a distant relative of his mother's family. ...verel Darwin was born in [[Lichfield]], [[Staffordshire]], [[England]]. He was educated at [[Christ's College, Cambridge]], where he studied [[medicine]].
    2 KB (217 words) - 02:55, 12 February 2024
  • Interval breast cancer
    ...and the next screening mammogram. At the last screening mammography there was no "true" interval breast cancer.  ...breast cancer was present but was missed when the last screening mammogram was read. Interval breast cancers tend to be larger, grow and spread more quick
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