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Angiostrongylus infection
Also called angiostrongyliasis. See: Angiostrongyliasis
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Show more- Retroposition 1. Simple backward displacement of a structure or organ such as the uterus.2. In genetics, the integration of…
- Circulation, fetal The blood circulation in the fetus (the unborn baby). Before birth, the blood from the heart that is destined…
- Forgotten disease Name sometimes given to Lemierre syndrome
- Tetrapeptide A peptide consisting of four amino acids
- Lymphadenitis, regional Cat scratch disease, a mild flu-like infection, with swollen lymph nodes (lymphadenitis) and mild fever of…
- CT cell See: Cytotoxic T-lymphocyte
- Qualitative Having to do with quality. In contrast to quantitative (which pertains to quantity, the amount)
- Dementia, hereditary multi-infarct See CADASIL
- Insufficiency, aortic See: Aortic insufficiency
- Hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathy III A degenerative disorder of nerves with progressive spasticity of the legs. Abbreviated as AD-HSP. Spasticity…
- Allodynia Pain from stimuli which are not normally painful. The pain may occur other than in the area stimulated…
- Sprain, metatarsophalangeal joint See: Metatarsophalangeal joint sprain