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Metal-on-metal hip implants
Replaced the traditional ceramic or polyethylene materials with the cobalt-chromium alloy for the lining…
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Metabolic syndrome
1145 Also known as syndrome X and insulin resistance syndrome. Syndrome manifested by insulin…
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Metabolic rate
The amount of energy liberated by catabolism of food in the body is the…
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Metabolic healthy obesity
Refers to a group of obese population with a relatively low risk of cardiovascular…
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Metabolic equivalent of the task (MET)
The clinical measure of physical exertion. One MET represents the oxygen consumption in the…
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