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Viral hemorrhagic fever
Viral hepatitis is liver inflammation caused by viruses. Specific hepatitis viruses have been labeled A, B, C, D, E, F, and G. While other viruses can also cause hepatitis, their primary target is not the liver.
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- Sharp Medical slang for a needle or similar pointed object
- Livid Black and blue.
- Tetanus Tetanus: An often fatal infectious disease caused by the bacteria Clostridium tetani (C. tetani) which…
- Neurogenic Starting with or having to do with the nerves or the nervous system
- Induced abortion An abortion that is brought about intentionally. Also called an artificial or therapeutic abortion. As…
- Nevus 1. Any birthmark.2. A benign pigmented spot on the skin such as a mole (a cluster of melanocytes and…
- Category 4 storm See: Category four hurricane
- LVF 1. Left ventricular failure, failure of the left side of the heart.2. Left ventricular function, the function…
- Adipose 'Adipose' means 'fat' but is usually used to refer specifically to tissue made up of mainly fat cells such as…
- Cuts Severed skin. Washing a cut or scrape with soap and water and keeping it clean and dry is all that is…
- Psoriasis vulgaris The medical name for the most common form of psoriasis ('vulgaris' means common). About 80% of people with…