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Rift Valley Fever
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D012295 |
[An acute infection caused by the RIFT VALLEY FEVER VIRUS, an RNA arthropod-borne virus, affecting domestic animals and humans. In animals, symptoms include HEPATITIS; abortion (ABORTION, VETERINARY); and DEATH. In humans, symptoms range from those of a flu-like disease to hemorrhagic fever, ENCEPHALITIS, or BLINDNESS.
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Rift Valley fever virus
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D012296 |
[A mosquito-borne species of the PHLEBOVIRUS genus found in eastern, central, and southern Africa, producing massive hepatitis, abortion, and death in sheep, goats, cattle, and other animals. It also has caused disease in humans.
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Right to Die
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D012297 |
[The right of the patient or the patient's representative to make decisions with regard to the patient's dying.
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Right to Health
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D000080564 |
[Right to accessible health services physically within reach for all sections of the population, including children, adolescents, older persons, persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups as well as financially and on the basis of non-discrimination. Accessibility also implies the right to seek, receive and impart health-related information in an accessible format for all, including persons with disabilities, but does not impair the right to have personal health data treated confidentially.
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Right to Work
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D000081202 |
[The right of individuals to work, to free choice of employment, to just and favorable conditions of work and to protection against unemployment.
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Rigor Mortis
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D012298 |
[Muscular rigidity which develops in the cadaver usually from 4 to 10 hours after death and lasts 3 or 4 days.
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Rilmenidine
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D000077769 |
[Oxazole derivative that acts as an agonist for ALPHA-2 ADRENERGIC RECEPTORS and IMIDAZOLINE RECEPTORS. It is used in the treatment of HYPERTENSION.
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Rilpivirine
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D000068696 |
[A diarylpyrimidine derivative and REVERSE TRANSCRIPTASE INHIBITOR with antiviral activity against HIV-1 that is used in the treatment of HIV INFECTIONS. It is also used in combination with other ANTI-HIV AGENTS, since ANTIVIRAL DRUG RESISTANCE emerges rapidly when it is used alone.
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Riluzole
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D019782 |
[A glutamate antagonist (RECEPTORS, GLUTAMATE) used as an anticonvulsant (ANTICONVULSANTS) and to prolong the survival of patients with AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS.
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Rimantadine
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D012299 |
[An RNA synthesis inhibitor that is used as an antiviral agent in the prophylaxis and treatment of influenza.
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Rimonabant
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D000077285 |
[A pyrazole and piperidine derivative that acts as a selective cannabinoid type-1 receptor (CB1 RECEPTOR) antagonist. It inhibits the proliferation and maturation of ADIPOCYTES, improves lipid and glucose metabolism, and regulates food intake and energy balance. It is used in the management of OBESITY.
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Rinderpest
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D012301 |
[A viral disease of cloven-hoofed animals caused by MORBILLIVIRUS. It may be acute, subacute, or chronic with the major lesions characterized by inflammation and ulceration of the entire digestive tract. The disease was declared successfully eradicated worldwide in 2010.
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Rinderpest virus
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D012302 |
[A species of MORBILLIVIRUS causing cattle plague, a disease with high mortality. Sheep, goats, pigs, and other animals of the order Artiodactyla can also be infected.
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Ring Chromosomes
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D012303 |
[Aberrant chromosomes with no ends, i.e., circular.
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Ringer's Lactate
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D000077325 |
[A crystalloid solution that contains SODIUM CHLORIDE; SODIUM LACTATE; POTASSIUM CHLORIDE; and CALCIUM CHLORIDE. It is used for FLUID THERAPY.
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Ringer's Solution
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D000077331 |
[An isotonic solution; the base contains SODIUM CHLORIDE; POTASSIUM CHLORIDE; and CALCIUM CHLORIDE. Other chemicals, such as SODIUM BICARBONATE or acetate salts may be added, as needed for pH buffering, or as an energy source.
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Rioprostil
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D016630 |
[A synthetic methylprostaglandin E1 analog that reduces gastric acid secretion and enhances the gastric mucus-bicarbonate barrier. It is effective in the therapy of gastric ulcers and gives significant protection against NSAID-induced gastric mucosal damage. The drug also prevents cyclosporin A-induced damage to endocrine and exocrine pancreatic secretions. It shows a low order of acute toxicity and there is no evidence of embryotoxicity, fetotoxicity, teratogenicity, or mutagenicity in animal studies.
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Riot Control Agents, Chemical
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D012304 |
[Chemical substances which are employed during a riot in order to control or disperse the rioting parties.
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Riots
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D012305 |
[A form of violent crowd behavior which expresses the emotional release of resentments and prejudices, usually relevant to grievances toward the social system.
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Risedronic Acid
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D000068296 |
[A pyridine and diphosphonic acid derivative that acts as a CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKER and inhibits BONE RESORPTION.
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