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Viral myocarditis
See: Myocarditis, viral
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Show more- Drug test An examination of biologic material (such as urine, hair, saliva, or sweat) to detect the presence of…
- Somniloquy Sleep talking. Talking in one's sleep is considered a normal phenomenon that is of no medical or…
- Subcu Abbreviation for subcutaneous. Subcutaneous means under the skin. It implies just under the skin. With a…
- Anesthetic, general An anesthetic that puts the person to sleep
- Contraction The tightening and shortening of a muscle
- Immunologist A person who is knowledgeable about immunology.
- Exstrophy Eversion of a hollow organ at birth. An exstrophic bladder is one that is turned inside out like a rubber…
- Psoriasis, inverse Also called flexural psoriasis, a form of psoriasis found in the armpits, groin, under the breasts and in…
- Lys Lysine. See also: Amino acid symbols
- Meningitis, benign recurrent aseptic Recurring meningitis without identifiable cause that leaves no residual damage to the nervous system. Benign…
- Mediastinotomy A procedure in which the doctor inserts a tube into the chest to view the organs in the mediastinum. The tube…
- Dengue fever Dengue fever: An acute mosquito- borne viral illness of sudden onset that usually follows a benign course…