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Spastic colitis
A common gastrointestinal disorder involving an abnormal condition of gut contractions (motility) characterized by abdominal pain, bloating, mucous in stools, and irregular bowel habits with alternating diarrhea and constipation, symptoms…
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- Maternal phenylketonuria A mother with the genetic disease phenylketonuria (PKU) whose high blood levels of phenylalanine (phe) are…
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- American Association for Advancement of Science Spoken of as the 'triple-AS', the American Association for the Advancement of Science is an organization…
- Cerebellum The portion of the brain in the back of the head between the cerebrum and the brain stem. The cerebellum…
- Omega-3 fatty acids Omega-3 fatty acids: A class of fatty acids found in fish oils, especially from salmon and other cold-water…
- Vincent gingivitis This is trench mouth, a progressive painful infection with ulceration, swelling and sloughing off of dead…
- Pediatric kidney infection See: Urinary tract infection in children
- Magic bullet Or, sometimes, silver bullet. 1. The perfect drug to cure a disease with no danger of side effects. The term…
- Cortical blindness Blindness due to loss or injury to the visual cortex, that section of the cerebral cortex responsible for…
- The South Beach Diet The South Beach Diet is a weight loss plan described by cardiologist Arthur Agatston, MD in a best-selling…