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Fibroblast
A cell ubiquitous in connective tissue that makes and secretes collagen
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- Sweats, night Severe hot flashes which occur at night and result in a drenching sweat. Night sweats have many possible…
- Streptococcus pyogenes A common bacteria of the skin that causes strep throat (streptococcal pharyngitis), impetigo, other skin…
- Physiologic amenorrhea The cessation of menstruation that it is completely normal and is not caused by anything pathologic. The lack…
- Hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome A number of diseases, also known as hemorrhagic fever, characterized by an abrupt onset of high fever and…
- MG (myasthenia gravis) Myasthenia gravis (MG): An autoimmune neuromuscular disorder characterized by fatigue and exhaustion of…
- Aspirin A good example of a tradename that entered into the language, Aspirin was once the Bayer trademark for…
- Labrose In medicine, a ring of fibrocartilage (fibrous cartilage) around the edge of the articular (joint) surface of…
- Basilar Located at or near the base of a structure, especially the base of the skull. For example, a basilar fracture…
- Spanish flu A pandemic of influenza A (H1N1) in 1918-19 that caused the highest number of known flu deaths. More than…
- Prosthetic Referring to a prosthesis, an artificial substitute or replacement of a part of the body such as a tooth…
- Arthroscopic Refers to a surgical technique whereby a doctor inserts a tube-like instrument into a joint to inspect…