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Fever, remittent
A type of fever that gradually decreases in intensity over time
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- Induced menopause Menopause: Menopause may be due to an unusual ('unnatural') event. It is induced when the ovaries are…
- HELLP syndrome A syndrome featuring a combination of 'H' for hemolysis (the breakdown of red blood cells), 'EL' for elevated…
- Prosthesis, ocular See: Ocular prosthesis
- Monosodium glutamate MSG, a sodium salt of the amino acid glutamic acid that enhances the flavor of certain foods. Originally…
- Orthodontics Orthodontics is the branch of dentistry that specializes in the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of dental…
- Snellen's chart The familiar eye chart used to measure how well you see at various distances. Snellen's chart is imprinted…
- Organs of reproduction, female The internal genital structures of the female include the ovaries, the Fallopian tubes, the uterus (womb) and…
- CLA 1. Conjugated linoleic acid.2. Cervical lymphadenopathy (swollen lymph nodes in the neck).3. Congenital…
- Personality disorder, borderline A serious mental illness characterized by pervasive instability in moods, interpersonal relationships…
- D (domain) Abbreviation for domain, a discrete portion of a protein with its own function. The combination of domains in…
- Encephalitis, arboviral See: Arboviral encephalitis