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Candidiasis
Overgrowth of the C. albicans yeast in the gastrointestinal tract, or infection of other body areas with this yeast. Vaginal yeast infections, some forms of diaper rash and other skin rashes that emerge in moist, warm areas of skin, and…
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- Fornix In anatomy, a vaultlike or arched structure. For example: > >The fornix in the brain -- a fibrous arching…
- In vitro Literally in glass, as in a test tube. A test that is performed in vitro is one that is done in glass or…
- Infant protein requirements Proteins contain different amino acids that are linked together. Proteins provide both calories and the amino…
- Electrophysiologic Pertaining to electrophysiology
- Macular degeneration Macular degeneration: A disease that progressively destroys the macula, the central portion of the retina…
- Gastropathy Disease of the stomach, as in hypoproteinemic hypertrophic gastropathy. Gastropathy comes from gastro-…
- Cryostat A chamber that can maintain very low temperatures. Medical laboratories use a cryostat to preserve frozen…
- Psychosis In the general sense, a mental illness that markedly interferes with a person's capacity to meet life's…
- TCM Traditional Chinese medicine
- Nitrogen narcosis A condition similar to intoxication with alcohol with euphoria, loss of balance and manual dexterity…
- Implantation The act of setting in firmly. In embryology, implantation refers specifically to the attachment of the…