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M. marinum
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- Abortion In medicine, an abortion is the premature exit of the products of conception (the fetus, fetal membranes, and…
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- Syphilis, tertiary The third stage of syphilis, in which the syphilis spirochetes infect the brain and other organs of the body…
- AMS (acute mountain sickness) Acute mountain sickness (AMS) is the effect on the body of being in a high altitude environment. AMS is…
- Supplies kit, emergency Treatment given to prevent, control, or relieve complications and side effects and to improve the patient's…
- Pneumo- Prefix pertaining to breathing, respiration, the lungs, pneumonia, or air
- Olivopontocerebellar atrophy >OPCA I (or SPA 1) -- Autosomal dominant. Onset of symptoms usually in the third or fourth decade of life…
- Xeroderma Abnormally dry skin. Xeroderma can be caused by a deficiency of vitamin A, systemic illness, overexposure to…
- Central core disease of muscle One of the conditions that produces 'floppy baby' syndrome. CCD causes hypotonia (floppiness) in the newborn…
- Microvascular surgery Surgery on very small blood vessels such as those only 3 to 5 millimeters in diameter. Microvascular surgery…
- FALDH deficiency Also known as the Sjogren-Larsson syndrome, this is a genetic (inherited) disease usually characterized by a…