Peripheral arterial disease refers to a narrowing or hardening (atherosclerosis) in the arteries in the arms or legs.
See: atherosclerosis
Glossary
Selected words and phrases
DOT (directly observed therapy) – where a nurse or other healthcare worker observes or supervises someone take medicine.
genome – term for the complete genetic material (RNA or DNA) of any organism.
postpartum refers to the time after a baby is born. Postpartum refers to the mother.
See: antepartum and intrapartum.
nuke – a common term for NRTI