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Nephrosis
Non-inflammatory, non-neoplastic disease of the kidney. Nephrosis an be caused by kidney disease, or it may be a complication of another disorder, particularly diabetes. Diagnosis is by urine testing for the presence of protein, blood…
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Show more- Debridement The act of debriding (removing dead, contaminated or adherent tissue or foreign material). Debridement…
- Malaise A vague feeling of discomfort, one that cannot be pinned down but is often sensed as 'just not right.'…
- New England Journal of Medicine Despite its regional name, The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) is far from provincial. It is an…
- Wagner's syndrome See: Stickler syndrome
- Level 4 biosafety >Level 1 -- This level applies to agents that do not ordinarily cause human disease. >Level 2 -- This level…
- Shingles pain Shingles pain: Localized pain in the area of involvement of shingles. When such pain persists beyond one…
- Mole 1. In dermatology, a pigmented spot on the skin, Also called a nevus. 2. In gynecology, a mass within the…
- Naturopath A person who practices naturopathy, a drugless system of therapy based on the use of physical forces such as…
- Paterson-Kelly syndrome See: Plummer-Vinson syndrome
- NSAID Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug. NSAIDs are commonly prescribed for the inflammation of arthritis and…
- Fruitfly genome See: Drosophila genome
- Reticuloendotheliosis, leukemic See: Hairy cell leukemia