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Syndrome, Churg-Strauss
See: Churg-Strauss syndrome
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- Contact eczema, allergic Also called allergic contact dermatitis, this is a red, itchy, weepy reaction where the skin has come into…
- Middle ear infection, acute Acute middle ear infection, medically called acute otitis media is inflammation of the middle ear. Acute…
- Familial ALS ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) in which there a family history of the disease. Familial ALS constitutes…
- Aspie Name that many people with Asperger syndrome call themselves
- Appendiceal rupture Rupture of appendix
- Skeleton, bones of the The human body has 206 bones. These consist of 80 axial (head and trunk) bones and 126 appendicular (upper…
- Stanley B. Prusiner See: Prusiner, Stanley B.
- Flu vaccine Flu vaccine: The flu vaccination (influenza) is recommended for persons at high risk for serious…
- Perinatology A subspecialty of obstetrics concerned with the care of the mother and fetus at higher-than-normal risk for…
- Delay, developmental Behind schedule in reaching milestones of early childhood development.
- Cradlecam See: Kiddie cam