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Meningitis, benign recurrent aseptic
Recurring meningitis without identifiable cause that leaves no residual damage to the nervous system. Benign recurrent aseptic meningitis is also called Mollaret meningitis. The cause of benign recurrent aseptic meningitis is not known…
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- Abscess, peritonsillar See: Peritonsillar abscess
- Screening mammogram Mammogram: A mammogram (an X-ray of the breast) in women who have no signs of breast cancer. It usually…
- Precocious puberty Precocious puberty is the unusually early development of secondary sexual features. The onset of sexual…
- Male sexual orientation gene See: Gay gene
- Influenza Influenza: The flu is caused by viruses that infect the respiratory tract which are divided into three types…
- Colitis, ulcerative A relatively common disease that causes inflammation of the large intestine (the colon). The cause is…
- Tumor marker, CEA Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) is a protein found in many types of cells but associated with tumors and the…
- Attenuated FAP Attenuated familial adenomatous polyposis
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- RVF 1. Rift Valley fever, the disease and the virus that causes it.2. Right ventricular failure, failure of the…
- Malleability, brain See Neuroplasticity