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Ileus
Obstruction of the intestine due to it being paralyzed. The paralysis does not need to be complete to cause ileus, but the intestine must be so inactive that it prohibits the passage of food and leads to blockage of the intestine. Ileus…
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- Prostate, nodular hyperplasia See: Benign prostatic hyperplasia
- Teratogen, Ecstasy as Ecstasy is an illicit drug considered a recreational or party drug. It acts as both a stimulant and a…
- Cancer, adult primary liver A tumor in which the cancer starts during adulthood in cells in the liver. Also called hepatocellular…
- Syphilis, tertiary The third stage of syphilis, in which the syphilis spirochetes infect the brain and other organs of the body…
- Yttrium A rare elemental metal. A radioactive form of yttrium is used in radiation therapy and some types of…
- Ileitis, Crohn Inflammation of the ileum (the farthest segment of the small intestine) due to Crohn disease. Crohn disease…
- Intracerebral hematoma Bleeding within the brain. Diagnosis is usually by MRI or CAT scan. Treatment is by surgery
- Mark of Cain The mark that God set upon Cain, the eldest son of Adam. According to the Book of Genesis in the Bible, God…
- Mycobacterium chelonae A type of bacteria related to that which causes tuberculosis and which is commonly found in soil and…
- Acute-phase protein Any protein whose plasma concentration increases (or decreases) by 25% or more during certain inflammatory…