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Pertussis
Pertussis: Whooping cough, a communicable, potentially deadly illness characterized by fits of coughing followed by a noisy, 'whooping' indrawn breath. It is caused by the bacteria Bordetella pertussis. The illness is most likely to affect…
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Show more- Immunocompromised Having an immune system that has been impaired by disease or treatment
- Hypoplastic left heart syndrome A form of congenital heart disease in which the whole left half of the heart (including the aorta , aortic…
- CWD Chronic wasting disease
- Human papillomavirus One in a group of four RNA viruses that rank second only to respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) as a common…
- Myco- Prefix that denotes a relationship to fungus. From the Greek mykes, meaning fungus
- Mixed bipolar state The occurrence of symptoms of mania and depression together. A person may feel sad and hopeless while at the…
- Expiration date The date for a drug estimated for its shelf life with proper storage in sealed containers away from harmful…
- Syndrome, Shulman's (Eosinophilic fasciitis) A disease which leads to inflammation and thickening of the skin and fascia. (The fascia is a lining tissue…
- Turf toe An injury to the big toe due to forced hyperextension (upward bending back) of the toe. The damage is to the…
- Endep See: Amitriptyline
- Glaucoma, symptoms of At first, there are no symptoms. Vision stays normal, and there is no pain. However, as the disease progress…
- German disease Syphilis. Depending upon someone's thoughts as to where the disease came from, syphilis was also known as the…