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Invasive candidiasis
A fungal infection that occurs when Candida (a yeast-like fungus) enters the bloodstream and then spreads through the body. Candida is the fourth most common cause of bloodstream infection among hospitalized patients in the US. A survey…
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- Familial amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in which there a family history of the disease. Familial ALS constitutes…
- Breslow thickness A method for determining the prognosis with melanoma. The thickness of a melanoma is related to the 5-year…
- Calculi, renal Kidney stones, by another name. A common cause of blood in the urine and pain in the abdomen, flank, or…
- Back pain, low Back pain, low: Pain in the lower back area that can relate to problems with the lumbar spine, the discs…
- Microscopic So small it cannot be seen without the aid of microscope. As opposed to macroscopic (large enough to be seen…
- Legal medicine The branch of medicine that deals with the application of medical knowledge to legal problems and legal…
- Gallstone pancreatitis Pancreatitis: Gallstone-induced pancreatitis. Pancreatitis due to gallstones
- Lichen planus Lichen planus: A common skin disease with small itchy pink or purple spots on the arms or legs. The lesions…
- Centimeter (cm) A unit of measure in the metric system which is 1/100'th of a meter. There are 2.54 centimeters (cms) in one…
- Protein kinase A An enzyme system that is activated by cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) and that catalyzes the activity…
- Beau-Reil cross furrows See: Beau's lines