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Echovirus
A group of viruses found in the gastrointestinal tract. The 'echo' part of the name stands for enteric cytopathic human orphan viruses. 'Orphan' implied that they were viruses not associated with any disease. However, it is now known that…
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Show more- Reaction, desmoplastic This term refers to the growth of fibrous or connective tissue. Some tumors elicit a desmoplastic reaction…
- Ductus arteriosus A key arterial shunt (ductus) in fetal life. Before birth, blood pumped from the heart through the pulmonary…
- Beta protein 1 Abbreviated and better known as BP1. See: BP1
- Film, PA An X-ray picture in which the beams pass from back-to-front (posteroanterior). As opposed to an AP…
- Lymphoma, MALT See: MALT lymphoma
- Ankle twist See: Ankle sprain
- Syndrome, Tourette Syndrome, Tourette: A tic disorder characterized by the presence of chronic vocal and motor tics, probably…
- Giant cell tumor of bone A tumor of bone characterized by massive destruction of the end (epiphysis) of a long bone. The site most…
- Allergic rhinitis, seasonal Allergic rhinitis (hay fever) which occurs during a specific season
- Pancreatic islet cell carcinoma See: Islet cell cancer
- Bacterial vaginosis Bacterial vaginosis: A vaginal condition characterized by an abnormal vaginal discharge due to an overgrowth…
- Germinoma A type of germ cell tumor.