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B virus
An infectious agent commonly found among macaque monkeys, including rhesus macaques, pig-tailed macaques, and cynomolgus monkeys. Monkeys infected with this virus usually have no or mild symptoms. In humans, however, B virus infection can…
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- Histiocytosis, lipid A form of histiocytosis that affects lipid (fat) storage. Also known as Niemann- Pick disease…
- Abdomen, acute The abrupt (acute) onset of abdominal pain. A potential medical emergency, an acute abdomen may reflect a…
- Medicine, homeopathic See: Homeopathy
- Sequencing Learning the order of nucleotides (base sequences) in a DNA or RNA molecule or the order of amino acids in a…
- Amyloidosis, hereditary Amyloidosis, hereditary: A familial (inherited) disorder in which protein deposits (amyloid) accumulate in…
- Angiography A procedure performed to view blood vessels after injecting them with a radioopaque dye that outlines them on…
- Bed sore A painful, often reddened area of degenerating, ulcerated skin caused by pressure and lack of movement, and…
- Maternal age The number of maternal deaths related to childbearing divided by the number of live births (or by the number…
- Pressure neuropathy Neuropathy: 'Pinching' a nerve by putting too much pressure on it. For example, the sciatic nerve may be…
- Wormwood The essence of absinthe, an emerald-green liqueur flavored with extracts of the wormwood plant, licorice and…