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Melioidosis
Melioidosis: An infectious illness, also called Whitmore's disease, that is most frequent in Southeast Asia and Northern Australia and is caused by a bacteria called 'Pseudomonas pseudomallei' found in soil, rice paddies and stagnant…
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- Goiter, iodide Just as too little iodine can cause thyroid disease, so may prolonged intake of too much iodine also lead to…
- Pancreatic Having to do with the pancreas, a spongy, tube-shaped organ about 6 inches long. It is located in the back of…
- Mastitis Inflammation of one or more mammary glands within the breast, usually in a lactating woman. It can be felt as…
- TLR4 Toll-like receptor 4
- Simian crease A single transverse palmar crease, a minor variation associated with Down syndrome (trisomy 21). Also called…
- Genetic transposition The ability of genes to change position on chromosomes, a process in which a transposable element is removed…
- Randomly In a random manner, as by chance alone. The participants in the trial were randomly assigned to receive…
- Defensive medicine Medical practices designed to avert the future possibility of malpractice suits. In defensive medicine…
- Z chromosome A sex chromosome in certain animals, such as chickens, turkeys, and moths. In humans, males are XY and…
- Fear of bridges An abnormal and persistent fear of bridges, especially crossing bridges. Sufferers of this phobia experience…
- Recreational water illness An illness that is spread by swallowing, breathing, or having contact with contaminated water from swimming…