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Miliary tuberculosis
See: Tuberculosis, miliary
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- Red blood cell The blood cell that carries oxygen. Red cells contain hemoglobin and it is the hemoglobin which permits them…
- Depression Depression: An illness that involves the body, mood, and thoughts, that affects the way a person eats and…
- Obstruction Blockage of a passageway. See, for example: Airway obstruction; Intestinal obstruction
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- Insulin pump A pump for delivering insulin in order to achieve tight blood sugar control and lifestyle flexibility while…
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