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Infantile beriberi
Disease in infants due to deficiency of thiamine. This disease is well-known in undeveloped countries among malnourished infants but it is very rare in developed countries. It can occur if a breastfeeding mother has an inadequate intake of…
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Show more- Ulcer, peptic A peptic ulcer is a hole in the lining of the stomach, duodenum, or esophagus. A peptic ulcer of the stomach…
- TSC2 The tuberous sclerosis 2 gene. The product of the TSC2 gene is a protein called tuberin. This protein…
- Amuck See: Amok
- Glossopharyngeal nerve The glossopharyngeal nerve is the ninth cranial nerve. The 12 cranial nerves, the glossopharyngeal nerve…
- Fragile X chromosome An X chromosome with a heritable fragile site associated with a frequent form of mental retardation -- the…
- Meningitis, infectious Meningitis caused by bacterial, viral, or protozoan infection. Most of the agents known to cause meningitis…
- Tube, NG An NG (nasogastric) tube is one that is passed through the nose (via the nasopharynx and esophagus) down into…
- Vaccination, anthrax A series of six shots over six months and booster shots annually, the anthrax vaccine now in use in the USA…
- Aorta, abdominal The abdominal aorta is the final section of the aorta, the largest artery in the body. It is a continuation…
- Fasciola hepatica A parasite called the liver fluke which causes Fascioliasis or 'liver rot' in ruminants and many other…
- Recreational water illness An illness that is spread by swallowing, breathing, or having contact with contaminated water from swimming…
- Bannayan syndrome A genetic disease characterized by macrocephaly (enlarged head), multiple lipomas (benign fatty tumors) and…