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Enterococcus
Bacteria normally found in the feces of people and many animals. Two types of enterococci -- Enterococcus faecalis and Enterococcus faecium --occasionally cause human disease, most commonly urinary tract infections and wound infections…
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- Stein-Leventhal syndrome A hormonal problem that causes women to have various symptoms, including irregular or no menstruation, acne…
- Resveratrol An antioxidant present in many plants. Resveratrol is a type of polyphenol called a phytoalexin, a class of…
- Elidel Brand name of pimecrolimus
- Phe Phenylalanine. See also: Amino acid symbols
- ITC In-the-canal (that is, the ear canal). See In-the-canal hearing aid
- NF See: Neurofibromatosis type 1.
- Apgar score El ODYvAlign=top bgColor=#cccccc colSpan=2> vAlign=top width='100%' bgColor=#ffffff>Our Apgar score Main…
- Salt In medicine, salt usually refers to sodium chloride, table salt, used for seasoning food, for the…
- Air-conditioner lung A form of the sick building syndrome caused by organisms that contaminate humidifiers and the piping of air…
- Attenuated FAP Attenuated familial adenomatous polyposis
- Clinophobia An abnormal and persistent fear of going to bed. Sufferers from clinophobia experience anxiety even though…