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Congenital lymphedema
A condition present at birth in which excess fluid called lymph collects in tissues and causes swelling (edema) in them. Congenital lymphedema is due to a congenital malformation (that is, a birth defect) of the lymphatic system…
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Show more- Ibuprofen Ibuprofen: A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) commonly used to treat pain, swelling, and fever…
- Genetic immunodeficiency disease See: Primary immunodeficiency disease
- Recurrent abortion The occurrence of 3 or more miscarriages (which are medically termed 'spontaneous abortions') with no…
- Case-fatality percentage See: Case-fatality proportion
- Vaccination, infectious hepatitis See Immunization, hepatitis A.
- Vein, saphenous The saphenous veins -- there are two, the great and the small saphenous veins -- are the principal veins that…
- Sulfonylurea sensitivity Sensitivity to the hypoglycemic effects of the oral hypoglycemic agents in the sulfonylurea class
- Suture See: SV40.
- Scrofulous 1. Literally, relating to scrofula (tuberculosis of the lymph nodes, particularly of the neck). 2…
- Giardia lamblia Giardia lamblia: A parasite responsible for a contagious form of diarrhea. The parasite is most commonly…
- Pharmacy, compounding A facility that both makes and sells prescription drugs. A compounding pharmacy can often concoct drug…
- Rigor mortis Literally, the stiffness of death. The rigidity of a body after death. Rigor mortis is a good example of a…