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Sporotrichosis
Sporotrichosis: An infection most commonly of the skin caused by the fungus Sporothrix schenckii. Persons handling thorny plants, sphagnum moss, or baled hay are at increased risk of developing sporotrichosis. Outbreaks of sporotrichosis…
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- Miller-Dieker syndrome A congenital malformation syndrome characterized by lissencephaly ('smooth brain') and a characteristic…
- COL2A1 The gene responsible for the production of the alpha1(II) chain of type II collagen. Mutations in the COL2A1…
- Perchlorate A chemical used as the primary ingredient of solid rocket propellant and in munitions beginning in the 1950s…
- FFN Fetal fibronectin
- Swallowing syncope The temporary loss of consciousness upon swallowing. Syncope is the temporary loss of consciousness or, in…
- Hypomanic Affected by hypomania, a condition similar to mania but less severe. Hypomanic episodes may resemble manic…
- Oxy Street name for OxyContin, prescription painkiller that has become a popular and dangerous recreational drug…
- Turcot syndrome A genetic disease characterized by polyps in the colon (large intestine) in addition to tumors in the brain…
- Wymin An alternate spelling of wimmin
- Systemic therapy Treatment that reaches cells throughout the body by traveling through the bloodstream