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Roseola infantilis
Roseola infantilis: Roseola infantilis is another name for roseola, also formally called roseola infantum. The following is a brief rundown on roseola: Cause: Roseola is caused by a virus called human herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6) and, possibly…
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Show more- Vulnerary (Plural = vulneraries). A remedy used in healing or treating wounds. Any preparation, plant or drug used in…
- Cysticercus The larval form of any of the Taenia tapeworms. The plural is cysticerci. Infection with cysticerci is…
- Intradiskal electrothermal therapy A procedure designed to relieve back pain due to damage to the disks between the spine bones. Called IDET for…
- Cardiac rehabilitation A program for people with heart disease designed to reduce future heart risks. Cardiac rehabilitation usually…
- Shoulder dislocation Displacement of the ball of the shoulder joint (the top rounded portion of the upper arm bone, or humerus)…
- Fear of cold An abnormal and persistent fear of cold, including cold weather and cold objects. Sufferers of this fear…
- Electronystagmogram A recording of the eye movements, usually done to confirm the presence of nystagmus. Electronystagmogram may…
- Irritant contact dermatitis Dermatitis: A rash brought about by constant irritation from a substance. For example, anyone who washes…
- Tamponade, pericardial A life-threatening situation in which there is such a large amount of fluid (usually blood) inside the…
- Dysphonia, spastic See: Spasmodic dysphonia
- Pityriasis rosea Peutz-Jeghers syndrome.
- ADAMTS2 A gene that encodes a metalloproteinase enzyme. This enzyme is responsible for processing type I, type II…