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Cellulitis
Cellulitis: An acute spreading bacterial infection below the surface of the skin characterized by redness (erythema), warmth, swelling, and pain. Cellulitis can also cause fever, chills, and 'swollen glands' (enlarged lymph nodes)…
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Show more- Regurgitation A backward flowing. For example, of food. Or the sloshing of blood back into the heart (or between chambers…
- Alzheimer disease See: Alzheimer's disease
- Belly button The navel or umbilicus. The one-time site of attachment of the umbilical cord. The term 'belly button' was…
- Plasmodium The parasite guilty in the case of malaria (paludism). Plasmodium is a type of protozoa, a single-celled…
- Penetrant trait A genetic trait (characteristic) that is present in the genome and manifests itself in the individual. By…
- Adenovirus A group of viruses responsible for a spectrum of respiratory disease as well as infection of the stomach and…
- Parthenogenesis Development of a germ cell without fertilization. This is what happens in the formation of ovarian teratomas…
- Hysterectomy Hysterectomy: A surgical operation to remove the uterus and, sometimes, the cervix. Removal of the entire…
- Stem cell harvest The taking of stem cells for use in cancer or other treatment. Usually these cells are taken from the…
- Diverticulum, pharyngoesophageal See: Zenker diverticulum
- Exercise cardiac stress testing The most widely used cardiac (heart) screening test. The patient exercises on a treadmill according to a…
- Journal, medical, first American The first U.S. medical journal, the Medical Repository was founded in 1797 and published quarterly until…