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Gastric ulcer
A hole in the lining of the stomach corroded by the acidic digestive juices which are secreted by the stomach cells. Ulcer formation is related to H. pyloridus bacteria in the stomach, anti-inflammatory medications, and smoking cigarettes…
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Show more- Nurse 1) A person trained, licensed, or skilled in nursing. 2) To feed an infant at the breast
- DNA, junk See: Junk DNA
- Human papilloma virus See: Human papillomavirus
- Intestinal pseudo-obstruction Symptoms of intestinal obstruction with no sign of actual physical obstruction. This condition may be due to…
- Antiestrogen A substance that can prevent the full expression of estrogen. Antiestrogens act by exerting antagonistic…
- Wolfram syndrome A genetic neurodegenerative disease that leads to many different abnormalities including diabetes insipidus…
- Schistosoma haematobium A species of trematode worm that parasitizes humans and causes urinary tract disease. See Schistosomiasis
- Adjuvant therapy Treatment that is given in addition to the primary (initial) treatment. Adjuvant treatment is an addition…
- Septum, interventricular The wall separating the lower chambers (the ventricles) of the heart. A hole in the interventricular septum…
- Celiac disease, adult See Celiac sprue
- Club drug A drug such as MDMA (Ecstasy), GHB, Rohypnol, ketamine, methamphetamine, and LSD that is used by young adults…
- Diarrhea and dermatitis, zinc deficiency Diarrhea and dermatitis, zinc deficiency: Among the consequences of zinc deficiency, dermatitis (skin…