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Traveler's diarrhea
Traveler's diarrhea: Diarrhea that results from infections acquired while traveling to another country. Among the causes of traveler's diarrhea are enterotoxigenic E. coli and a variety of viruses.
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- Intrastromal corneal ring A plastic ring designed to be implanted in the cornea, the transparent structure in the front of the eye. The…
- Herbalism The practice of making or prescribing herbal remedies for medical conditions. Practitioners of herbalism may…
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