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Carcinogen
A substance or agent that causes cancer. Related terms include the adjective 'carcinogenic' and the nouns 'carcinogenesis' and 'carcinogenicity.' One of the best-known carcinogens is ionizing radiation. The International Agency for…
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- Paraparesis Weakness of the lower extremities
- Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber (KTW) syndrome A congenital malformation syndrome characterized by the triad of asymmetric limb hypertrophy, hemangiomata…
- Virus, negative-strand RNA See: Negative-strand RNA virus
- Accessory dwelling unit (ADU) A separate housing arrangement within a single-family home. The ADU is defined by Medicare as a…
- Hormone, androgenic Any hormone that promotes the development and maintenance of the male sex characteristics. Testosterone is an…
- Snake antivenom See: Snake antivenin. Other spellings: Snake antivenin
- Parenteral Entering the body not by the alimentary tract but rather by another means (such as the subcutaneous, the…
- Delusional jealousy See: Othello syndrome
- Munchhausen syndrome Syndrome: Recurrent feigning of catastrophic illnesses. Munchhausen syndrome is a psychological disorder that…
- Autistic savant A person with autism who is exceptionally gifted in a specialized field. That field may, for example, be…
- Splenic fever Known also as anthrax, splenic fever is a serious bacterial infection. It is not primarily a human disease…