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Monilia
A yeast-like fungus now called Candida.
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- Typhus, louse-borne See: Typhus, epidemic
- Hematuria, microscopic Blood in the urine that is visible only under a microscope. There is so little blood that it cannot be seen…
- Chronicity Characterized by long duration. The state of being chronic
- Registry Although a registry was originally the place (like Registry House in Edinburgh) where information was…
- RT-PCR RT-PCR (Reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction) is a highly sensitive technique for the detection…
- Floppy valve syndrome See: Mitral valve prolapse
- Da Vinci, Leonardo The father of anatomic art. The architect, scientist, engineer, inventor, poet, sculptor and painter…
- Trichomonas vaginalis A protozoan parasite that causes vaginitis. See: Trichomonas
- Phytanic acid storage disease See Refsum disease
- Colon cancer and polyps Colon cancer and polyps: Benign tumors of the large intestine are called polyps. Malignant tumors of the…
- Injury, cold Cold injuries include chilblains, 'trench foot,' and frostbite. Cold injuries occur with and without freezing…