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- Naegleria infection Naegleria infection: Infection from an ameba called Naegleria fowleri that is commonly found in the…
- Abrin A phytotoxin (plant poison) found in the seeds of a plant called the rosary pea or jequirity pea. These seeds…
- Hypergraphia The driving compulsion to write; the overwhelming urge to write. Hypergraphia may compel someone to keep a…
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- Blackwell, Elizabeth (1821-1910) The first woman to receive a medical degree from an accredited American college. Blackwell was…
- Stratum corneum The stratum corneum as a rule refers to the outermost layer of the epidermis, which is itself the outer layer…
- Congenital torticollis A deformity of the neck that is evident at birth. It is due to shortening of the neck muscles. Congenital…
- Syndrome, Gelineau A neurological disorder marked by a sudden recurrent uncontrollable compulsion to sleep. Named for a French…
- Mitochondrial cytopathy, Kearns-Sayre type See: Kearns-Sayre syndrome
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