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Icterus
Jaundice. At least one medical dictionary defines icterus as the presence of jaundice seen in the sclera of the eye. This is incorrect. Icterus is synonymous with jaundice. They are one and the same thing. Curiously, both icterus and…
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- RTS See Rett syndrome.
- Mimetic The adjective for 'mimesis' -- imitation or mimicry. A radiomimetic drug is one that imitates the effects of…
- Galenic arteriovenous malformation See: Vein of Galen aneurysm
- Fatty aldehyde dehydrogenase deficiency Also known as the Sjogren-Larsson syndrome, this is a genetic (inherited) disease usually characterized by a…
- Bar chart Proper term in mathematics for what is popularly called a bar graph. See: Bar graph
- Epidemic typhus See: Typhus, epidemic
- Barrett esophagus See: Barrett's esophagus
- Vulnerary (Plural = vulneraries). A remedy used in healing or treating wounds. Any preparation, plant or drug used in…
- Typhus, epidemic A severe acute disease with prolonged high fever up to 40° C (104° F), intractable headache, and a…