Gerota's fascia

A fibrous envelope of tissue that surrounds the kidney. Also called Gerota's fascia and renal fascia.

Nursing practices for older age individuals

Clinical specialists in gerontological nursing are experts in providing, directing, and influencing the care of older adults and their families and significant…

A registered nurse with specialization and higher level of training in treating the elderly population. This includes the management of acute and…

When you cough or sneeze, you send tiny germ-filled droplets into the air. Colds and flu usually spread that way. You…

A mutation in the genomic DNA of reproductive cells (egg or sperm) that is retained during meiosis, mitosis, and cell differentiation. Ultimately,…