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Babesiosis
An illness caused by the parasite Babesia which is transmitted from animals to humans by ticks. In the US, it is typically contracted in the Northeast or Midwest -- in southern New England or New York State and in Wisconsin or Minnesota…
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- Placental Pertaining to the placenta, the organ joining the mother and fetus during pregnancy
- Stomach paralysis Formally called gastroparesis, this is a medical condition in which the muscle of the stomach is paralyzed by…
- Gallbladder A pear-shaped organ just below the liver that stores the bile secreted by the liver. During a fatty meal, the…
- Aneurysm, saccular An aneurysm is a localized widening (dilatation) of an artery, vein, or the heart. At the area of an…
- Spirometry A test of the air capacity of the lung. The test utilizes a machine called a spirometer to measure the volume…
- EM (electron microscope) A microscope in which an electron beam replaces light to form the image. EM stands for electron microscope…
- Pianist's cramp A dystonia that affects the muscles of the hand and sometimes the forearm and only occurs when playing the…
- Joint, patellofemoral One of the knee joints. The knee has three parts. The thigh bone (femur) meets the large shin bone (tibia)…
- Electrolysis Electrolysis: Permanent removal of body hair, including the hair root, with an electronic device. While it is…
- Facelift Although infrequent, the risks and complications of facelift surgery include: bleeding, hematoma, bruising…
- Cyanogen chloride See: Cyanide