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Foot, athlete
A skin infection caused by a fungus called Trichophyton which can thrive and infect the upper layer of the skin when the feet (or other areas of the body) remain moist, warm, and irritated. The fungus can be found on floors and in socks…
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Show more- Infant, postmature A baby born 2 weeks (14 days) or more after the usual 9 months (280 days) of gestation. The gestation (length…
- Cancer, prostatic Cancer of the gland (prostate) that produces some of the components of semen fluid. The second leading cause…
- COLD (chronic obstructive lung disease) Any disorder that persistently obstructs bronchial airflow. COLD mainly involves two related diseases --…
- Bug, kissing See: Kissing bug
- Broca's area An area of the cerebral motor cortex in the frontal lobe of the brain that is responsible for speech…
- Anxiety disorder, social Excessive fear of embarrassment in social situations that is extremely intrusive and can have debilitating…
- SCN (severe congenital neutropenia) Neutropenia): An condition characterized by a lack of neutrophils, a type of white blood cell that is…
- Avian tuberculosis See: Tuberculosis, avian
- Somniloquy Sleep talking. Talking in one's sleep is considered a normal phenomenon that is of no medical or…
- Colitis, ulcerative A relatively common disease that causes inflammation of the large intestine (the colon). The cause is…
- Tid (on prescription) Seen on a prescription, tid means three times a day. It is an abbreviation for 'ter in die' which in Latin…
- Disease, Parkinson A slowly progressive neurologic disease characterized by a fixed inexpressive face, a tremor at rest, slowing…