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Infection, adenovirus
Infection with one of a group of viruses responsible for a spectrum of respiratory disease as well as infection of the stomach and intestine (gastroenteritis), eyes (conjunctivitis), and bladder (cystitis) and rash. Adenovirus respiratory…
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- Recent memory Short-term memory. Also called working memory. Recent memory is a system for temporarily storing and managing…
- DSM-IV The 4th edition of 'Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders' (DSM) a comprehensive…
- Middle ear There are three sections of the ear. They are the external ear, the middle ear, and the inner ear. The middle…
- Seat belt A belt used to hold an individual in their seat. Motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of death for…
- Melittin The principal toxic component in bee venom. Melittin is a relatively short peptide consisting of 26 amino…
- Colitis, spastic A common gastrointestinal disorder involving an abnormal condition of gut contractions (motility)…
- Leukocyte,eosinophilic See: Eosinophil
- Scoliosis, idiopathic A structurally normal spine that appears to have a lateral curve (scoliosis). Nonstructural scoliosis…
- ALA 1. Alpha-linolenic acid 2.Aminolevulinic acid, a naturally occurring chemical in the body that is converted…
- Limb The arm or leg.