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Viral infection
Infection caused by the presence of a virus in the body. Depending on the virus and the person's state of health, various viruses can infect almost any type of body tissue, from the brain to the skin. Viral infections cannot be treated…
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Show more- Atrophic vaginitis Thinning of the lining (the endothelium) of the vagina due to decreased production of estrogen. This may…
- Gonadotropin Hormones that are secreted by the pituitary gland, and that affect the function of the male or female gonads…
- Peanut allergy An allergic reaction to peanuts, the leading cause of anaphylaxis, the most severe and potentially life…
- Cholangiography, percutaneous transhepatic See Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography.
- Stenosis, carotid See: Carotid stenosis
- IL-10 Interleukin-10
- Fibroids Fibroids are common, benign tumors of smooth muscle in the uterus (womb). Uterine fibroids are the most…
- Torpor Sluggishness, dullness, languor, lassitude, stupor, torpidity. People can fall into a state of torpor, as can…
- Mucopolysaccharidosis type IIID Morquio syndrome due to deficiency of the enzyme N-acetylgalactosamine-6-sulfate sulfatase. See also…
- Birth control, emergency See: Emergency contraception
- Prostate acid phosphatase (PAP) Prostatic acid phosphatase, an enzyme that is produced by the prostate (and other tissues) and that is…
- Acquired mutation A mutation (a genetic change) acquired by a somatic cell after conception. Acquired mutations occur in…