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Hornet sting
Stings from hornets and other large stinging insects such as bees, yellow jackets and wasps can trigger allergic reactions varying greatly in severity. Avoidance and prompt treatment are essential. In selected cases, allergy injection…
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Show more- Annotation, genome The process of identifying the locations and the coding regions of genes in a genome and determining what…
- Dipsophobia An abnormal and persistent fear of drinking alcohol. Sufferers of dipsophobia experience undue anxiety about…
- Lymphadenitis, regional Cat scratch disease, a mild flu-like infection, with swollen lymph nodes (lymphadenitis) and mild fever of…
- Pancreatic alpha cell A type of cell in the pancreas (the organ of the digestive system located behind the stomach). Within the…
- Familial adenomatous polyposis See: MYH.
- Valve, aortic One of the four valves in the heart, this valve is situated at exit of the left ventricle of the heart where…
- Prospective study A study in which the subjects are identified and then followed forward in time
- Sublingual Underneath the tongue. A sublingual medication is a type of lozenge put under the tongue where it dissolves…
- Rate, birth The birth rate is usually given as the number of live births divided by the average population (or the…
- Anxiety disorder A chronic condition characterized by an excessive and persistent sense of apprehension with physical symptoms…
- Syndrome, polycystic ovary See: Polycystic ovarian syndrome
- Albinism, oculocutaneous An hereditary disorder characterized by deficiency of the pigment melanin in the eyes, skin and hair. The…