hypercholesterolemia; hypercholesterolaemia (excess of cholesterol in the bloodstream)
mixed medical care; use of both insured and uninsured medical treatments
near infrared ray; near infrared radiation
surgical operation; surgical procedure; surgery
improved strain; improved breed
impairment of liver function
medical treatment at one's own expense; treatment not covered by health insurance
cardiac tamponade; pericardial tamponade
death during surgery; intra-operative death; operational death
health care services provided by health insurance
clinical research; clinical study
Hanshin Tigers (Japanese pro baseball team)
shriek of delight; cry of joy
last stand; last bastion; last stronghold; last frontier
afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
doctor working in a hospital; physician working in public practice
almighty; highest valued card (e.g. ace of spades); wild card
hospital department; department in the field of medical care
life-prolonging treatment
very low (deep, cold, etc.); ultra-; infra-; hyper-
ophthalmologist; eye specialist