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Lingelsheimia
A group of bacteria named after W. von Lingelsheim. Now known as Acinetobacter. See: Acinetobacter
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- Norovirus A group of viruses that are a common cause of food poisoning and acute gastroenteritis ('stomach flu') that…
- Smell disorder See: Olfactory disorder
- Syndactyly, complete A condition in which fingers or toes are completely joined together, with the connection extending from the…
- Snellen's test type The letters on the familiar eye chart used to measure how well you see at various distances. The eye chart…
- Oto- An otoacoustic emission test (OAE) measures an acoustic response that is produced by the inner ear (cochlea)…
- Plasticity, brain See Neuroplasticity
- Histo- Literally, tissue compatibility. With full histocompatibility between a donor and recipient, tissue can be…
- Chemotherapy, topical Chemotherapy, topical: Treatment with an anticancer drug in a lotion, ointment or cream that is applied to…
- Ter in die (on prescription) Seen on a prescription, tid means three times a day. It is an abbreviation for 'ter in die' which in Latin…
- Focal sclerosis See: Multiple sclerosis
- Placenta, supernumerary A succenturiate or accessory placenta