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Hypercalcemia
A higher-than-normal level of calcium in the blood. This can cause a number of nonspecific symptoms, including loss of appetite, nausea, thirst, fatigue, muscle weakness, restlessness, and confusion. Excessive intake of calcium may cause…
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- Glucuronosyltransferase, UDP- A liver enzyme essential to the disposal of bilirubin (the chemical that results from the normal breakdown of…
- Brachial plexus palsy Paralysis of the arm due to an injury to the brachial plexus, a network of spinal nerves that originates in…
- Staph infection Staph infection: A staph infection is an infection with a Staphylococcal bacteria.
- Paragonimiasis Infection with the trematode (parasitic worm) Paragonimus. More than 10 species of trematodes (flukes) of the…
- System, locomotive The system that permits locomotion, movement from one place to another. The key components of this system are…
- Epicanthal fold A fold of skin that comes down across the inner angle (canthus) of the eye. The epicanthal fold is more…
- Sundowning Also known as Sundown Syndrome, a term used to refer to behavioral changes that often occur in the late…
- CTS One of a group of proteins that regulate the cell cycle. The cyclins bind to and activate cyclin-dependent…
- Acceptable daily intake Estimate of the amount of a substance in food or drinking water, expressed on a body mass basis (usually…