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Poisoning, sea
An intensely itchy rash due to contact with the tiny thimble jellyfish (Linuche unguiculata). These jellyfish are common between March and August in the waters off of Florida and in the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea. There may be no…
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Show more- Capsulitis Inflammation of the capsule of the lens, joint, liver, or labyrinth. See also: Adhesive capsulitis
- Erotomania The false but persistent belief that one is loved by a person (often a famous or prominent person), or the…
- Sawyer's extractor A device designed for first aid that suctions venom from the site of a bite of a poisonous snake or lizard
- Red cell distribution width A measurement of the variability of red blood cell size. Higher numbers indicate greater variation in size…
- Osteoporosis Osteoporosis: Thinning of the bones with reduction in bone mass due to depletion of calcium and bone protein…
- Piss A vulgar but ancient word used both as a noun and verb:1. (noun) Urine.2. (verb) To urinate.Piss is descended…
- Congenital hemolytic jaundice Jaundice: Known also as hereditary spherocytosis (HS), this is a genetic disorder of the red blood cell…
- Burkholderia cepacia (B. cepacia, for short.) A group of bacteria found in soil and water that are often resistant to common…
- Stricture of the esophagus, chronic A narrowing or closure of the normal opening of the swallowing tube leading to the stomach, usually caused by…
- System, sympathetic nervous A part of nervous system that accelerates the heart rate, constricts blood vessels, and raises blood…
- Fire, St. Anthony's The intensely painful burning sensation in the limbs and extremities caused by ergot, the consequence of a…
- Plastic surgeon A surgeon who specializes in reducing scarring or disfigurement that may occur as a result of accidents…