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Pneumococcus (Streptococcus pneumoniae)
A type of bacterium that comes in pairs and is shaped like a lancet (a surgical knife with a short wide two-edged blade). Pneumococcus is the leading cause of bacterial pneumonia and otitis media (middle ear infections) and an important…
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Show more- Genitalia, female external See: Female external genitalia
- Osteoclastoma A type of bone tumor characterized by massive destruction of bone near the end (epiphysis) of a long bone…
- Amini Amini, Fariborz
- Adenoiditis Infection of the adenoids.
- Primary dentition The set of 20 first (deciduous) teeth. The primary dentition is as opposed to the secondary (permanent)…
- Lacrimal gland A small almond-shaped structure that produces tears. The lacrimal gland is located just above the outer…
- Sydenham, Thomas (1624-1689) Great English physician who has been called the 'English Hippocrates' and the 'father of English…
- Cholecystogram, oral See: Oral cholecystogram
- Transplant, heart See: Heart transplant
- Acou- Combining form relating to hearing. As in acoustic, otoacoustic emission test, and presbyacousia
- CT colography See: Virtual colonoscopy
- Senile 1. Pertaining to old age. 2. Pertaining to the physical decline associated with old age. 3. Pertaining to the…