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Pollenosis
See: Pollinosis
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- Cell fusion The melding of two or more cells into one cell called a heterokaryon. A heterokaryon may reproduce itself for…
- Charcot-Wilbrand syndrome Loss of dreaming after a stroke. In more technical terms the syndrome is characterized by visual agnosia and…
- Adverse event In pharmacology, any unexpected or dangerous reaction to a drug
- DNA, coding A sequence of DNA that codes for protein. Coding DNA sequences are separated by long regions of DNA called…
- Liposuction, tumescent The surgical suctioning of fat deposits from specific parts of the body, the most common being the abdomen…
- Microvascular disease Disease of the finer blood vessels in the body, including the capillaries. In contrast to macrovascular…
- Reduviid bug A winged insect. Reduviids include kissing bugs which transmit Chagas disease. See: Chagas disease
- Hashimoto thyroiditis Thyroiditis: A progressive disease of the thyroid gland characterized by the presence of antibodies directed…
- Cross training Doing two or more aerobic activities such as jogging, bicycling, and swimming on a regular basis
- Limb-girdle muscular dystrophy See: Muscular dystrophy, limb-girdle
- St. Joseph Moscati See: Moscati, St. Joseph