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Strep throat
Strep throat: Strep throat is an infection caused by a type of bacteria called streptococcus, which can lead to serious complications if not adequately treated.
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- Cranial nerve I The first nerve to emerge from or enter the skull (the cranium). (There are twelve cranial nerves.) The first…
- Yeast A group of single-celled fungi that reproduce by budding. Most yeast are harmless (some are used in baking…
- Neck The part of the body joining the head to the shoulders. Also, any narrow or constricted part of a bone or…
- Palpebral gland See: Meibomian gland
- Mm Abbreviation for millimeters. For example, mm Hg means millimeters of mercury, the height of a column of…
- Disease, black lung See: Black lung disease
- DLI Donor lymphocyte infusion
- Syndrome, Sjogren See: Sjogren syndrome
- Liver disease Liver disease refers to any disorder of the liver. The liver is a large organ in the upper right abdomen that…