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Brain anthrax
Anthrax infection of the central nervous system (the spinal cord and brain) and meninges (the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord. NTER> These microscopic findings come from a fatal case of anthrax that occurred in California in…
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- PJS Polycystic kidney disease.
- Sick building syndrome Sick building syndrome: A condition caused by exposure to various noxious agents that affect persons employed…
- Test, VDRL A blood test for syphilis (VDRL stands for Venereal Disease Research Laboratory) that detects an antibody…
- Lissencephaly A brain malformation characterized by microcephaly and the lack of normal convolutions (folds) in the brain…
- NIDCD Stands for National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, one of the US National…
- MODY Maturity onset diabetes of the young
- Anaphylactic shock A widespread and very serious allergic reaction. Symptoms include dizziness, loss of consciousness, labored…
- Corn A small calloused area of skin caused by local pressure irritating tissue over a bony prominence. Corns most…
- Fear of thunderstorms An abnormal and persistent fear of thunderstorms. Sufferers experience anxiety even when they realize the…
- Surgery, elective Surgery that is subject to choice (election). The choice may be made by the patient or doctor. For example…
- FEV1 Forced Expiratory Volume in the first second. The volume of air that can be forced out in one second after…