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Moniliasis, oral
Yeast infection of the mouth and throat caused by a fungus formerly called Monilia, now known as Candida albicans. This infection is also known as thrush. Yeast organisms are part of the germs normally found in various parts of the body…
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- Excimer laser A laser that emits very concentrated light in the ultraviolet (UV) region of the spectrum. Excimer lasers are…
- Weaver syndrome An overgrowth syndrome characterized by accelerated growth and advanced bone age (evident at birth), unusual…
- Postremission therapy Chemotherapy to kill leukemia cells that survive after remission induction therapy
- Multiple system failure The failure of two or more systems in the body as, for example, the cardiovascular and renal systems…
- Perchloric acid See: Perchlorate
- Asbestosis A condition featuring scarring of the lungs caused by inhaled asbestos fibers. Asbestosis is irreversible. It…
- Xanthoma Yellowish firm nodules in the skin frequently indicating underlying disease, such as diabetes, disorder of…
- Schizophrenia Schizophrenia: One of several brain diseases whose symptoms that may include loss of personality (flat…
- Colostomy An alternative exit from the colon created to divert waste through a hole in the colon and through the wall…
- Emergency code While there is no formal definition for a 'Code,' doctors often use the term as slang to refer to a patient…