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Hypercalcemia
A higher-than-normal level of calcium in the blood. This can cause a number of nonspecific symptoms, including loss of appetite, nausea, thirst, fatigue, muscle weakness, restlessness, and confusion. Excessive intake of calcium may cause…
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- Athelia Absence of the nipple. Athelia is a rare condition but it is common in certain conditions. Athelia tends to…
- Allelic Pertaining to an allele, an alternative form of a gene. A single allele is inherited from each parent
- Dilating The widening and opening of the cervix caused by uterine contractions
- Degenerative arthritis Also known as osteoarthritis, this type of arthritis is caused by inflammation, breakdown and eventual loss…
- Ice cream headache A headache that occurs when one puts ice, a cold food or chilled beverage in the mouth. Ice cream is by far…
- Fever, familial Mediterranean (FMF) An inherited disorder featuring short recurring crises of severe abdominal pain and bouts of fever. Other…
- Echocardiography Echocardiography is a diagnostic test which uses ultrasound waves to make images of the heart chambers…
- Acupuncture Our Acupuncture Main Article provides a comprehensive look at the who, what, when and how of Acupuncture…
- Bee genome See: Honey bee genome
- Philippine hemorrhagic fever A syndrome due to the dengue virus that tends to affect children under 10, causing abdominal pain, hemorrhage…
- Ht Abbreviation for height (and also heart)