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- Immunoglobulin A A major class of immunoglobulins found in serum and external body secretions such as saliva, tears, and sweat…
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- Foot fungus Athlete's foot causes foot itching, burning, pain, and scaling. It is caused by a fungus and is treated with…
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- Antiparasitic Effective in the treatment of parasites. For example, nitazoxanide (Alinis) is an antiparasitic medication…
- Insufficiency, pulmonary See: Pulmonary insufficiency
- Impulsivity Inclined to act on impulse rather than thought. People who are overly impulsive, seem unable to curb their…
- Surveillance and containment See: Ring vaccination
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