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- Polypsis of the colon Multiple polyps with a high malignant potential in the large bowel. This hereditary condition is also known…
- Olivopontocerebellar Pertaining to three particular parts of the brain -- namely, the oliva, the pons, and the cortex of the…
- Pruritus ani A medical name for itchiness of the anus. See Anal itching
- Thrive, failure to (FTT) Refers to a child whose physical growth is significantly less than that of peers. There is no official…
- Staphylococcus A group of bacteria that cause a multitude of diseases. Under a microscope, Staphylococcus bacteria are round…
- Porcine Having to do with swine. From the Latin 'porcus' meaning 'pig.' Porcine insulin is obtained from pig…
- Quincke's disease This is angioneurotic edema (or angioedema), a form of localized swelling of the deeper layers of the skin…
- Pseudoobstruction, intestinal A group of chronic disorders that impair gastrointestinal motility, despite the absence of an actual…