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Pneumonitis, radiation
Inflammation of the lungs as a result of radiation. Although the radiation can be from various sources including accidents, today it is usually from radiation therapy. Radiation pneumonitis typically occurs after radiation treatments for…
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- Amyl- (Amylo- before a consonant.) A prefix pertaining to starch. From the Greek amylon, meaning starch
- Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder A personality disorder characterized by a pervasive preoccupation with orderliness, perfectionism, and…
- Goldenhar syndrome Congenital malformation of the jaw, cheek and ear associated with vertebral defects. There is deformity of…
- Drug-induced liver disease Drug-induced liver disease: Drug-induced liver diseases are diseases of the liver that are caused by…
- Osteochondromatosis A condition characterized by multiple benign tumors of cartilage called osteochondromas projecting from bone…
- Patient A person under health care. The person may be waiting for this care or may be receiving it or may have…
- Lymphangioleiomyomatosis A structure consisting of a collection of blood vessels and lymph vessels that are overgrown and clumped…
- Meningitis, neoplastic A condition due to cancer that has spread from the original (primary) tumor to the meninges, the tissue…
- Immunosuppressive agent A medication that slows or halts immune system activity. Immunosuppressive agents may be given to prevent the…
- Syndrome, Alagille Also known as arteriohepatic dysplasia, this is a genetic disorder characterized by jaundice in the newborn…
- H. erectus See: Homo erectus