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Syndrome, Ramsay Hunt
See: Ramsay Hunt syndrome
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- Influenza, Hong Kong See: Hong Kong flu
- Large bowel Another name for the large intestine. The word 'bowel' originated from the Latin 'botulus' meaning 'sausage.'
- Dislocation of the radial head See: Nursemaid's elbow
- Power outage food safety >For the Freezer section: A freezer that is half full will hold food safely for up to 24 hours. A full…
- Rickettsia A member of a group of microorganisms that (like viruses) require other living cells for growth but (like…
- Lumbar spinal stenosis Lumbar spinal stenosis: A condition whereby either the spinal canal (central stenosis) or vertebral foramen…
- Lysosomal enzyme An enzyme in an organelle (a little organ) called the lysosome within the cell. Lysosomal enzymes degrade…
- Polonies See: Polony
- Ricker syndrome A disease of infants and children that disturbs normal bone formation (ossification). Rickets is a failure to…
- Nerve, twelfth cranial See: Twelfth cranial nerve
- Sunscreen A substance that blocks the effect of the sun's harmful rays. Using lotions that contain sunscreens can…