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Tumor necrosis factor
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Show more- Asthenia Weakness. Lack of energy and strength. Loss of strength. The word asthenia is not much used in medicine…
- Palmoplantar hyperhidrosis Excessive sweating of the palms and soles. Palm and sole sweating tends to begin around age 13 on the average
- Genetic meltdown A genomic crisis due to an extraordinarily high rate of mutation, a phenomenon known to occur in viruses and…
- Metered dose inhaler See: Metered-dose inhaler
- Hyperchloremia Elevated blood levels of chloride. Chloride is the major anion found in the fluid outside of cells and in…
- Sirolimus A naturally occurring substance discovered in a soil sample from Easter Island. Sirolimus was initially…
- Autoimmunity A misdirected immune response that occurs when the immune system goes awry and attacks the body itself…
- Environmental toxicology The toxicity and toxicology of environmental pollutants in air, dust, sediment, soil and water, and natural…
- Facelift Although infrequent, the risks and complications of facelift surgery include: bleeding, hematoma, bruising…
- Upper respiratory infection An infection of the upper part of the respiratory system which is above the lungs. An upper respiratory…
- Cutaneous papilloma A small tag of skin that may have a stalk (a peduncle). Cutaneous papillomas may appear on the skin almost…
- Gastric ulcer A hole in the lining of the stomach corroded by the acidic digestive juices which are secreted by the stomach…