Term | Definition |
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Radius |
bone between the elbow and wrist on the thumb side |
Respiratory distress |
Medical term that refers to both difficulty in breathing and to the psychological experience associated with such difficulty. The physical presentation of respiratory distress is generally referred to as labored breathing, while the sensation of respirato |
Restrictive cardiomyopathy |
Refers to changes in and weakening of the heart muscle, which causes the heart to fill poorly, squeeze poorly, or both. |