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Atypical measles syndrome (AMS)
Measles syndrome (AMS): An altered expression of measles, AMS begins suddenly with high fever, headache, cough, and abdominal pain. The rash may appear 1 to 2 days later, often beginning on the limbs. Swelling (edema) of the hands and feet…
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Show more- Illness, chronic An illness that has persisted for a long period of time. It is a continuing disease process
- ASOT Antistreptolysin O Titer. A blood test that looks for antibodies to the streptococcus A bacteria. Also…
- X chromosome A sex chromosome found in both females and males. Normal females usually have two X chromosomes. Normal males…
- Anatripsis The use of friction as a treatment modality for a medical condition. Anatripsis may or may not also involve…
- Video-assisted resection Surgery that is aided by the use of a video camera that projects and enlarges the image on a television…
- Enucleation The surgical removal of an eye. Enucleation is only done under drastic circumstances such as to remove a…
- Puncture wound An injury caused by a pointed object that pierces or penetrates the skin. Any puncture wound through tennis…
- Learning problem See: Learning disability
- Spider bites Bites from spiders. These are usually irritating, but not poisonous. Localized reddening and swelling are…
- Epsom salt Magnesium sulfate. Known as Epsom salt because it was originally extracted from the mineral-rich water of…
- Ventricular tachycardia An abnormally rapid heart rhythm that originates from a ventricle, one of the lower chambers of the heart…
- Seizure, grand mal See: Grand mal