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Pseudomonas infection
Infection usually with Pseudomonas aeruginosa, the versatile 'blue-green pus bacteria' that opportunistically infects people, especially those who are immunocompromised. Pseudomonas rarely causes infection in healthy individuals but it is…
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Show more- Kartagener syndrome A genetic syndrome characterized by sinusitis, bronchiectasis (widening and inflammation of the bronchi)…
- Normal tension glaucoma See: Glaucoma, normal tension
- Glans penis, inflammation of the Inflammation of the rounded head (the glans) of the penis is called balanitis. In the uncircumcised male…
- Juvenile retinoschisis A genetic disease of the eye characterized by retinoschisis (splitting of the retina) symmetrically involving…
- Organs of reproduction, male >The male external genitalia -- the penis, the male urethra, and the scrotum; and >The male internal…
- FALDH deficiency Also known as the Sjogren-Larsson syndrome, this is a genetic (inherited) disease usually characterized by a…
- Anatomic orientation terms In anatomy, certain terms are used to denote orientation. For example, a structure may be horizontal, as…
- Glaucoma treatment (laser) A laser beam of light is focused on the part of the anterior chamber where the fluid leaves the eye. This…
- Organ A relatively independent part of the body that carries out one or more special functions. The organs of the…
- Carotid-artery stenosis See: Carotid stenosis
- Pulmonary valve One of the four valves in the heart, the pulmonary valve stands at the opening from the right ventricle in…
- Congenital central hypoventilation syndrome Failure from birth of central nervous system control over breathing while asleep. There are usually no…