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Bacterial
Of or pertaining to bacteria. For example, a bacterial lung infection
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Show more- Musicotherapy See: Music therapy
- Monocular 1. With one eye, as in monocular vision.2. With one eyepiece, as in a monocular microscope
- Christian Boehmer Anfinsen, Jr. See: Anfinsen, Christian Boehmer, Jr.
- Trichloroethylene A possible carcinogenic (cancer-causing) compound used mainly as a degreaser for metal parts…
- Hepatic duct, common See: Common hepatic duct
- Mycosis fungoides A type of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma that first appears on the skin. Also called cutaneous T-cell lymphoma.
- American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) >To provide responsible advocacy for and education of patients and the public in all health-related matters…
- Beaded vitreous type Stickler syndrome Stickler syndrome, type II. See: Stickler syndrome
- Lactobacillus acidophilus The bacteria found in milk and fermented milk products, particularly yogurt with 'live cultures' of L…
- MRI Abbreviation and nickname for magnetic resonance imaging. For more information, see: Magnetic Resonance…
- Pyuria Pus in the urine. Pyuria is a sign of inflammation often related to infection
- Stickler's syndrome See: Stickler syndrome