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Diarrhea, E. coli hemorrhagic
Bloody colitis (inflammation of the bowel) caused by E. coli, usually by the strain E. coli 0157:H7. The diarrhea is severe with painful abdominal cramps, gross blood in the stool, and lasts for 6 to 8 days. Most commonly, E. coli 01257:H7…
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- Bias 1. When a point of view prevents impartial judgment on issues relating to the subject of that point of view…
- Nitrogen narcosis A condition similar to intoxication with alcohol with euphoria, loss of balance and manual dexterity…
- NIAAA (Nat'l Inst. on Alcoh. Abuse and Alcoholism) Sm: The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism is one of the National Institutes of Health (NIH)…
- Nails, white spots on the Very small semi-circular white spots on the nails. These spots may be found on the fingernails and…
- Tapeworm infection, pork Known medically as cysticercosis, an infection caused by Taenia solium (the pork tapeworm). Infection occurs…
- Cauterization The use of heat to destroy abnormal cells. Also called diathermy or electrodiathermy.
- Goldring, Sidney Polish-born American neurosurgeon who pioneered the surgical treatment of epilepsy. Beginning in the 1970s…
- Maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein (MSAFP) The presence of AFP, a plasma protein normally produced by the fetus, in the mother's blood. MSAFP serves as…
- Lens, intraocular See: Intraocular lens
- Leukocytes Cells that help the body fight infections and other diseases. Also called white blood cells (WBCs).
- Reduction, breast See: Breast reduction