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Meniere disease
Meniere disease: A condition with recurrent vertigo accompanied by ringing in the ears (tinnitus) and deafness. Symptoms include vertigo, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, loss of hearing (in the affected ear), and abnormal eye movements…
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Show more- Lymph An almost colorless fluid that travels through vessels called lymphatics in the lymphatic system and carries…
- Influenza, Asian See: Asian flu
- Relapsing fever An acute infection with recurrent episodes of fever caused by spirochetes of the genus Borrelia which are…
- Spongy degeneration of the central nervous system Also called Canavan disease, this is a severe progressive fatal inherited (genetic) disorder of the central…
- Tyrosinemia type II A metabolic genetic disease due to deficiency of the enzyme tyrosine transaminase. The disease is…
- Drain, Penrose See: Penrose drain
- Traction, orthopedic The use of a system of weights and pulleys to gradually change the position of a bone. It may be used in…
- Soothing Bringing comfort, solace, reassurance, peace, composure, quietude. To soothe is to allay, balm, becalm, calm…
- Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor A member of the nuclear hormone receptor subfamily of transcription factors. Peroxisome…
- MRI Abbreviation and nickname for magnetic resonance imaging. For more information, see: Magnetic Resonance…
- Vessel, afferent A vessel that carries blood toward the heart. A vein or venule
- Leukemia, acute myeloid Leukemia, acute myeloid: A quickly progressive malignant disease in which there are too many immature…