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Q

Medical abbreviation for every, often used to specify drug dosing schedules (eg, q6h means every 6 hours)

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Q Angle

Angle formed by the intersection of a line from the anterior superior iliac spine to the mid-patella and another

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Q Fever

North Queensland Fever or Nine Mile Fever or Balkan Flu; A disease caused by the bacterium Coxiella burneti which mainly afflicts sheep and cattle but can be transmitted to humans who have contact wit...

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Quadrant

One of the four equal sections into which the dental arches can be divided; begins at the midline of the arch and extends distally to the last tooth

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Quadriceps Muscle

The muscle (consisting of 4 distinct parts) located at the front of the thigh that straightens the leg

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Quadriparesis

Partial or incomplete quadriplegia means muscle weakness affecting all four limbs It may be flaccid or spastic

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Qualitative

Relating to, or expressed in terms of, quality

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Quantitative

Relating to, or expressed in terms of, quantity

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Quarantine

The period during which vessels from infested or suspected ports are debarred from entering into a healthy one, and from landing their goods, crew, or passengers, unless to be confined in a lazaretto

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Quartan /Fever

An intermittent, the paroxysms of which recur every fourth day, leaving between them two days interval

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Quartana

A fourth day Ague Febris Quartana in Latin

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Quarter Crack

A crack on the inside of a horse's forefoot

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Quarter Evil

Quarter-Evil or black-leg is very slight degree resembles anthrax It is characterized by the development of an emphysematous swelling of the subcutaneous tissue and muscles, generally over the hind qu...

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Quasispecies

Individual genetic variants of HCV Within a single genotype there may be multiple quasispecies

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Quincy

Inflammation of the Throat

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Quininism

The aggregate of encephalic or neuropathic phenomena induced by overdoses of quinine

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Quinsy

Cynanche Tonsillaris The characteristic symptoms of this affection are, swelling and florid redness of the mucous membrane of the fauces, and especially of the tonsils; painful and impeded degluition,...

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Quintan /Fever

A fever whose paroxysms return only every five days inclusively; and between which there are, consequently, three days of apyrexia

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Quittor

A chronic abscess in the hoof, caused by a bruise or prick of the sole, or from calk of one foot being pressed into the coronet of the other, confined pus from suppuration, corn, etc

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Quotidian /Fever

Is an intermittent , the paroxysms of which recur every day

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Q10

A nutrient that the body needs in small amounts to function and stay healthy. Q10 helps mitochondria (small structures in the cell) make energy. It is an antioxidant that helps prevent cell damage cau...

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QA

A process that looks at activities or products on a regular basis to make sure they are being done at the required level of excellence. In clinical trials, QA makes sure that all parts of the trial fo...

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Qi

In traditional Chinese medicine, vital energy or life force that keeps a person’s spiritual, emotional, mental, and physical health in balance.

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Qigong

A form of traditional Chinese mind/body exercise and meditation that uses slow and precise body movements with controlled breathing and mental focusing to improve balance, flexibility, muscle strength...

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Qinlock

A drug used to treat adults with advanced gastrointestinal stromal tumor. It is used in patients whose cancer was already treated with at least three other kinase inhibitors, including imatinib mesyla...

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QNBC

A type of breast cancer in which the tumor cells do not have estrogen receptors, progesterone receptors, androgen receptors, or large amounts of HER2/neu protein on their surface. Knowing whether brea...

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QS21

A substance from plants that is being studied together with vaccine therapy for its ability to improve the way the immune system responds to disease. It belongs to the family of drugs called saponin a...

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Quadramet

A drug used to treat bone pain caused by bone cancer and other cancers that have spread to the bone. It contains a radioactive substance called samarium Sm 153. Quadramet collects in bone and gives of...

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Quadrantectomy

Surgery to remove cancer or other abnormal tissue from the breast and some normal tissue around it, but not the breast itself. Some lymph nodes under the arm may be removed for biopsy. Part of the che...

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Quadrivalent vaccine

A vaccine that works by stimulating an immune response against four different antigens, such as four different viruses or other microorganisms. For example, Gardasil is a quadrivalent vaccine that hel...

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Quadruple-negative breast cancer

A type of breast cancer in which the tumor cells do not have estrogen receptors, progesterone receptors, androgen receptors, or large amounts of HER2/neu protein on their surface. Knowing whether brea...

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Quality assurance

A process that looks at activities or products on a regular basis to make sure they are being done at the required level of excellence. In clinical trials, quality assurance makes sure that all parts ...

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Quality of life

The overall enjoyment of life. Many clinical trials assess the effects of cancer and its treatment on the quality of life. These studies measure aspects of an individual’s sense of well-being and abil...

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Quinone oxidoreductase 1

An enzyme inside cells that makes certain molecules less toxic. Also called quinone reductase.

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