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Angiostrongyliasis
Infection with the parasitic nematode (roundworm) Angiostrongylus. The two species that infect humans are A. cantonensis and A. costaricensis. A. cantonensis, the rat lungworm, is the most common cause of human eosinophilic meningitis…
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Show more- Vein, inferior vena cava A large vein that receives blood from the lower extremities, pelvis and abdomen and empties it into the right…
- Bee genome See: Honey bee genome
- Thyroxine Abbreviated T4. A hormone made by the thyroid gland that has four iodine molecules attached to its molecular…
- Peer review Scrutiny by one's peers (equals). Peer-reviewed articles appearing in medical journals have been scrutinized…
- Torre syndrome See: Muir-Torre syndrome
- Leptospirosis Leptospirosis: An infectious disease caused by a particular type of bacteria called a spirochete transmitted…
- Diabetes and fiber Soluble fibers (oat bran, apples, citrus, pears, peas/beans, psyllium, etc.) slow down the digestion of…
- Favism A condition characterized by hemolytic anemia (breakup of red blood cells) after eating fava beans (Vicia…
- Cruciate ligament, posterior The knee joint is surrounded by a joint capsule with ligaments strapping the inside and outside of the joint…
- Angiography, coronary The most accurate method (the 'gold standard') for evaluating and defining coronary artery disease (CAD)…
- Herbicidal Capable of controlling or destroying plants, weeds, or grasses
- Autoimmune hepatitis A disease in which the body's immune system attacks liver cells, causing inflammation of the liver…