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Leptospirosis
Leptospirosis: An infectious disease caused by a particular type of bacteria called a spirochete transmitted by rats as well as by skunks, opossums, raccoons, foxes, and other vermin. Leptospirosis occurs worldwide but is most commonly…
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Show more- Aseptic necrosis Aseptic necrosis: Condition in which poor blood supply to an area of bone leads to bone death. Also called…
- Central line A catheter (tube) that is passed through a vein to end up in the thoracic (chest) portion of the vena cava…
- Cobalamin Also called vitamin B12. A vitamin important for the normal formation of red blood cells and for the health…
- Plexus 1. In medicine, a network or tangle of lymphatic vessels, nerves, or veins. For example, the brachial plexus…
- Arteritis, cranial A serious disease characterized by inflammation of the walls of the blood vessels (vasculitis). The vessels…
- Flutter, atrial Well-organized but overly rapid contractions of the atrium of the heart (usually at a rate of 250-350…
- Leaded 1. Framed, covered, or weighted with lead. As a leaded window. 2. Added in the form of tetraethyl lead as an…
- Keratoderma hereditarium mutilans See: Vohwinkel syndrome
- Oophoritis Inflammation of the ovary or egg sac.
- Poisoning Taking a substance that is injurious to health or can cause death. Poisoning is still a major hazard to…
- Double-blind Term used to described a study in which both the investigator or the participant are blind to (unaware of)…
- Disease, occupational A disease due to a factor in a person's occupation. For example, lung disease in miners. Occupational…