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Raccoon roundworm infection
Infection by the raccoon roundworm is also called Baylisascaris. The species commonly found in raccoonsis Baylisascaris procyonis. When infective eggs of this roundworm are ingested by humans, Baylisascaris larvae hatch in the intestine…
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- Aspiration, joint A procedure whereby a sterile needle and syringe are used to drain joint fluid from the joint. This is…
- Developmental dyspraxia A pattern of delayed, uneven, or aberrant development of physical abilities during childhood development. The…
- Ehrlich, Paul (1854-1915) Renowned German scientist and physician. Born near Breslau, Ehrlich got his start there working…
- Nephrotoxic See: Metallomembrane endopeptidase.
- Hemophilia heterozygote See: Hemophilia carrier
- Cancer, oat cell See: Oat cell cancer
- Anticoagulant agent A medication used as a 'blood-thinner' to prevent the formation of blood clots and to maintain open blood…
- Asn Asparagine. See also: Amino acid symbols
- Familial cylindromatosis A genetic syndrome in which numerous benign tumors of skin adnexa (such as the sweat glands) develop…
- Natriuretic Causing natriuresis, the excretion of an excessively large amount of sodium in the urine. A hybrid of the…
- Truncate To shorten, to cut short. A malformation (birth defect) may truncate a limb. A mutation may create a stop…