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
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
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
ophthalmologist; eye specialist
malignant tumor; malignant tumour
house mouse (Mus musculus)
tweezers (esp. in a medical or laboratory setting); forceps
lateral; sideways; (from) side to side
pushing forward (undaunted, bravely); working vigorously towards an aim; struggling on; striving towards
diaphragmatic breathing; abdominal breathing
night angling; night fishing