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		<title>What are Analgesics? Painkillers &#8211; Definition</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Mar 2010 19:57:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Chris</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[An analgesic is any type of drug that relieves pain although this may only be a partial relief at times. Analgesics are commonly referred to as painkillers or pain-killers and is among the more widely used type of drug in the modern pharmacy of today. The term &#8216;analgesic&#8217; encompasses many class of drugs, all of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What is Anaphylaxis?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:23:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Chris</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Anaphylaxis is the medical term for a severe allergic reaction that can affect the entire body and is potentially life threatening. An anaphylactic reaction can lead to shock, hence the term anaphylactic shock. Anaphylaxis presents with the same signs and symptoms of shock in addition to an itchy skin rash, airway constriction, nausea, vomiting or [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What is Aspiration?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Mar 2010 18:08:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Chris</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The word aspiration in the medical context means to take in or suck up. While these two meanings may appear contradictory, they are relevant to the context in which they are used. For example if the stomach contents are taken into the lungs when vomiting then this is aspiration in the context of taking in. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What is Anasarca?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 21:31:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Chris</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[anasarca]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[edema]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Anasarca is the medical term for simultaneous swelling throughout the body (generalized edema). The fluid accumulates within the subcutaneous tissue of the skin and gross swelling of the body is evident. There may also be other types of edema occurring simultaneously like ascites, which is fluid accumulation within the abdominal cavity (swollen stomach). Other cavities [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What is Amenorrhea?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 19:40:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Chris</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[absent menses]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Amenorrhea is the medical term for absent menses (no period). Missing a single period is not considered as amenorrhea although this should not occur in a healthy female unless there are short term disturbances. Amenorrhea is a total lack of menstruation that occurs for 6 months or more. There are two types of amenorrhea &#8211; [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What is Anovulation? No Ovulation</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Feb 2010 10:18:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Chris</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Anovulation is the medical term for the absence of ovulation. The ovary releases a mature egg cell into the fallopian tube during the menstrual cycle and this process is known as ovulation. It can occur approximately 14 to 16 days before the start of menstruation (refer to Ovulation Schedule). In anovulation, this process does not [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Incubation Period and Contagious Period of Seasonal, Swine and Bird Flu</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:45:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jan Modric</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Infections]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[What Is an Incubation Period?
Incubation (Lat. incubationem = a lying upon eggs) period is the time from exposure to a microbe (like influenza virus) to symptoms appearance.
What Is a Contagious Period?
Contagious (Lat. contingere = touch closely) period is the time during which an infected person is able to spread an infection to others.
Table 1: Incubation and contagious [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Larynx or Voice Box &#8211; Anatomy, Position, Function, Disorders</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2010 17:51:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jan Modric</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ears, Nose and Throat]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[disorders of the larynx]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[What Is the Larynx?
The larynx (from Gk. larynx = the upper windpipe) is an air passage carrying air from the pharynx to the trachea (Picture 1). It contains the vocal cords (folds), so it is also called the voice box.
Adjective form of the larynx is laryngeal, for example, laryngeal cancer.
NOTE: In practice, a term throat [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What is Anterior?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2010 21:30:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Chris</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Anterior is the anatomical term for indicating that an organ or structure is towards the front of the body.

It is usually  used to indicate the position in relation to another organ or structure and may mean that it is &#8216;in front of&#8217; another organ or structure.
For example &#8211; in a person who is standing erect, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pharynx &#8211; Functions, Anatomy, Pictures, Disorders</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2010 20:21:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jan Modric</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Current Health Articles]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[What Is the Pharynx?
The pharynx (Greek pharynx = throat; pharanx = gulf, chasm) is a cavity within the throat that serves as an air and food passage. The other main part of the throat is the larynx.
Functions of the Pharynx
Functions of the pharynx include:
1. Swallowing
When food or fluid enters the pharynx, muscle contraction &#8212; swallowing reflex [...]]]></description>
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