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Infection, meningococcal
See: Meningococcal infection
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- Anemia, Mediterranean Better known today as thalassemia (or as beta thalassemia or thalassemia major). The clinical picture of this…
- D-IBS Diarrhea-predominant IBS (irritable bowel syndrome)
- T-helper cell A type of T cell that provides help to other cells in the immune response by recognizing foreign antigens and…
- Esophagus The tube that connects the pharynx (throat) with the stomach. The esophagus lies between the trachea…
- Skin graft, mesh A graft technique in which multiple pieces of skin are carefully arranged to cover an area. This technique is…
- Insufficiency, mitral See: Mitral insufficiency
- Wheezer A slang term for a patient who is wheezing. Sometimes applied to someone having serious trouble breathing
- Incisional biopsy A biopsy in which only a sample of the suspicious tissue is cut into (incised) and removed for purposes of…
- Paresis, general A part of late ('tertiary') syphilis a decade or more after the initial infection, due to chronic…
- Infectious hepatitis immunization See Immunization, hepatitis A
- Speculum, nasal An instrument used to widen the opening of a nostril so the inside can be more easily seen. 'Speculum' is the…