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Pediatric UTI
See: Urinary tract infection in children
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- Primary amenorrhea Absence of menstruation. Amenorrhea is conventionally divided into primary and secondary amenorrhea. With…
- Pulmonary edema Fluid in the lungs.
- Brachial artery The artery that runs from the shoulder down to the elbow
- Human herpesvirus 5 See cytomegalovirus.
- False negative A result that appears negative but fails to reveal a situation. An example of a false negative: a particular…
- Fear of worms (parasitic) Feverish.
- Spina bifida A birth defect (a congenital malformation) in which there is a bony defect in the vertebral column so that…
- Hyperplasia, endometrial A condition characterized by overgrowth of the lining of the uterus. Hyperplasia means overgrowth. The…
- Cancer, bile duct An uncommon type of cancer that arises from the bile duct, the tube that connects the liver and the…
- Endoscopic ultrasound Ultrasound: Aviated EUS. A procedure that combines endoscopy and ultrasound to obtain images and information…
- Family therapy A type of psychotherapy designed to identify family patterns that contribute to a behavior disorder or mental…