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Human immunodeficiency virus
Human immunodeficiency virus: HIV, the cause of AIDS. HIV has also been called the human lymphotropic virus type III, the lymphadenopathy-associated virus and the lymphadenopathy virus. No matter what name is applied, it is a retrovirus…
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Show more- Teleological Serving an ultimate purpose in its design. For example, 'What is the true purpose of the nose?' That is a…
- Endarterectomy An operation to clean out an artery and restore normal blood flow through the artery. An endarterectomy is…
- MSUD Abbreviation for maple syrup urine disease
- Allergy, soy milk Allergy, soy milk: Soy protein formulas contain no cow milk and are therefore reasonable alternatives for…
- Irrigation of the colon The use of liquid solutions given by enema to remove material from the rectum or colon, ostensibly to…
- Guinea worm disease A parasitic disease caused by infection with the guinea worm (Dracunculus medinensis), the largest parasite…
- Mycobacterium chelonae A type of bacteria related to that which causes tuberculosis and which is commonly found in soil and…
- Pes cavus Literally a hollow foot, pes cavus is a foot with too high an arch
- Human herpesvirus 1 (HHV-1) A herpes virus that causes cold sores and fever blisters in and around the mouth. Here is a depiction of a…
- Hemolytic Referring to hemolysis, the destruction of red blood cells which leads to the release of hemoglobin from…
- Avuncular 1. Literally, relating to an uncle. 2. Figuratively, suggestive of an uncle, as in geniality. 3 In medical…
- Psoas Muscles of the lower back (the loin). There are two psoas muscles on each side of the back. The larger of the…