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Ague
A fever (such as from malaria) that is marked by paroxysms of chills, fever, and sweating recurring regular intervals. Also a fit of shivering, a chill. Hence, ague can refer to both chills and fevers. Pronounced 'A-(')gyu with the accent…
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- Syndrome, MASS A heritable disorder of connective tissue characterized by involvement of the mitral valve, aorta, skeleton…
- Scheuermann's disease A species of trematode worm that parasitizes humans and causes urinary tract disease. See Schistosomiasis.
- Epidermal growth factor receptor EGFR
- Acromion The projection of the scapula (the shoulder blade) that forms the point of the shoulder. The acromion is part…
- Hormone, antidiuretic (ADH) A relatively small (peptide) molecule that is released by the pituitary gland at the base of the brain after…
- Macrocephaly, multiple lipomas, and hemangiomas Bannayan syndrome, a genetic disease characterized by macrocephaly (enlarged head), multiple lipomas (benign…
- Vein, femoral See: Femoral vein
- Dopa-responsive dystonia (DRD) Dystonia (DRD): A condition that typically begins in childhood or adolescence with progressive difficulty in…
- Wheat weevil See: Granary weevil
- Hirudotherapy The use of leeches for medical therapy. Sometimes referred to as the 'treatment that sucks.' From hirudin…
- Cardiac defibrillator, implantable A device put within the body that is designed to recognize certain types of abnormal heart rhythms…