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Mower injury
Injury from a mower, a machine used to cut grass (or other grains or weeds) to an even length. The main source of danger with a power mower is the blade which, to do its job, must be sharp and travel at a high speed. It can inflict serious…
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- Infection, nosocomial An infection acquired in a hospital. Specifically an infection that was not present or incubating prior to…
- Osler's nodes These are small (the size of split peas), tender, transient nodules in the pads of fingers and toes and the…
- Artemsisia annua A Chinese herb (qinghaosu or sweet wormwood) from which is extracted the antimalarial agent artemisinin
- Diverticulosis/diverticulitis and fiber Fiber: High fiber diets help delay the progression of diverticulosis and, at least, reduce the bouts of…
- Relapsing fever An acute infection with recurrent episodes of fever caused by spirochetes of the genus Borrelia which are…
- Postherpetic neuralgia Localized pain in the area of involvement of shingles that persists beyond one month. The most common…
- GYN Short for gynecology and gynecologist. A gynecologist is a doctor who specializes in treating diseases of the…
- Therapeutic abortion An abortion that is brought about intentionally. Also called an artificial or induced abortion. As opposed to…
- Spinocerebellar ataxia Ataxia with malfunction of the cerebellum
- Coxsackievirus A family of enteroviruses first found in the town Coxsackie south of Albany, New York. The Coxsackieviruses…
- Pulled elbow See: Nursemaid's elbow