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Bee sting
Stings from bees and other large stinging insects such as yellow jackets, hornets 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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- Shunt, Spitz-Holter See Spitz-Holter valve
- Motor neurone disease Motor neuron disease. 'His suffering from motor neurone disease (MND) was finally over because he had chosen…
- Pelvis, gynecoid The gynecoid pelvis is one that is generally characteristic of a woman in its bone structure and therefore…
- Breast development, early The beginning of breast development at puberty is known medically as thelarche. It is now a normal event at…
- Smallpox vaccination in eczema See Eczema vaccinatum
- Deafness and keratopachydermia See Keratitis-ichthyosis-deafness syndrome.
- Rh factor An antigen found in the red blood cells of most people: those who have Rh factor are said to be Rh positive…
- Thallium Thallium: A metallic element having the symbol Tl and the atomic number 81 and an atomic weight of about 204…
- Personality disorder, borderline A serious mental illness characterized by pervasive instability in moods, interpersonal relationships…
- Malabsorption The impaired absorption by the intestines of nutrients from food. Malabsorption can be specific and involve…
- Poison oak Poison oak is a form of 'contact dermatitis' or inflammation of the skin resulting from chemicals produced…