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Meningitis, cryptococcal
Inflammation of the meninges due to infection with the fungal organism cryptococcus neoformans, which is found mainly in dirt and bird droppings. Most people have been exposed to this organism at some time, but normally it causes no…
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Show more- Erythema A redness of the skin resulting from inflammation, for example, as caused by sunburn
- Disc, slipped Rupturing of the tissue that separates the vertebral bones of the spinal column. The center of the disc…
- Laser, argon See: Argon laser
- Hereditary spastic paraplegia, autosomal dominant A degenerative disorder of nerves with progressive spasticity of the legs. Abbreviated as AD-HSP. Spasticity…
- Freckles Freckles: See: Freckle.
- Hay fever Hay fever: A seasonal allergy to airborne particles characterized by itchy eyes, runny nose, nasal…
- Patellofemoral joint One of the knee joints. The knee has three parts. The thigh bone (femur) meets the large shin bone (tibia)…
- Sprue, nontropical This condition results from an immune (allergic) reaction to gluten, a protein found in wheat and related…
- Male breast cancer Male breast cancer: See: Breast cancer, male.
- Cephaly Familiar abbreviation of the name of one of the cephalic disorders, a series of congenital condition that…
- Ablation Removal or excision. Ablation is usually carried out surgically. For example, surgical removal of the thyroid…
- Cleft uvula The uvula, the little V-shaped fleshy mass hanging from the back of the soft palate, is cleft. . Cleft uvula…