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Quetiapine

Quetiapine: An atypical antipsychotic used to treat schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and major depressive disorder.

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Quinapril

Quinapril: An ACE inhibitor used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.

Created: 2024-12-06 14:55:30

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quadriplegia

quadriplegia: Paralysis of all limbs, often caused by a severe neck injury.

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quantitative computed tomography

quantitative computed tomography: A modification of computed tomography that provides measurements of bone mass as well as an image.

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quarantine

quarantine: A period of time in which a sick person is kept away from others to prevent the spread of disease.

Created: 2024-12-06 11:37:55

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quick relievers

quick relievers: Medications that quickly open the bronchial tubes by relaxing the muscles surrounding these airways.

Created: 2024-12-06 11:37:49

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quiet sleep

quiet sleep: Any sleep other than REM sleep, in which thinking and most physiological activities slow, but movement still occurs. Also called non-REM sleep.

Created: 2024-12-06 11:37:43

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