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Aerotitis
Middle ear problems due to changing atmospheric pressures, as when a plane descends to land. The problems include ear pain, ringing, diminished hearing and, sometimes, dizziness. The word aerotitis (pronounced aer-o-tit-is) is compounded…
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- Giardiasis Infection with Giardia lamblia
- Aneurysm, abdominal An aneurysm situated within the abdomen (belly). An aneurysm is a localized widening (dilatation) of an…
- Clubfoot A common malformation of the foot that is evident at birth. The foot is turned in sharply so that the person…
- Eye Institute, National ): One of the National Institutes of Health in the U.S., NEI's mission is to 'conduct and support research…
- Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS): A common gastrointestinal disorder involving an abnormal condition of gut…
- Late infantile neuroaxonal dystrophy See: Hallervorden-Spatz disease
- Mumps Mumps: An acute (sudden, shortlived) viral illness that usually presents with inflammation of the salivary…
- Leukemia, acute lymphocytic Abbreviated AML. Also called acute myeloid leukemia or acute nonlymphocytic leukemia (ANLL). A quickly…
- Histiocyte A type of white blood cell, also called a macrophage, that is created by the bone marrow. They usually stay…
- Oneself, fear of An irrational fear of oneself, an intense self-fear that is groundless. Fear of oneself is termed…
- Poisoning, silver Silver poisoning, medically termed argyria, causes ashen gray discoloration of the skin (and other tissues of…