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Pediatric rheumatologist
See: Urinary tract infection in children.
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- Occlusion The act of occluding. See: Occlude
- G-CSF Granulocyte colony-stimulating factor. A colony-stimulating factor that stimulates the production of…
- NCCAM National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship.
- Globus pallidus A pale-appearing spherical area in the brain. The globus pallidus is part of what is called the lentiform…
- Alvit Trade name of the insecticide dieldrin. See: Aldrin and dieldrin
- Constipation Constipation: Infrequent (and frequently incomplete) bowel movements. The opposite of diarrhea, constipation…
- Gram-negative Gram-negative bacteria lose the crystal violet stain (and take the color of the red counterstain) in Gram's…
- Dacryoadenitis Inflammation of a lacrimal gland (a gland that produces tears)
- Premature birth A birth that takes place before 37 weeks of gestation have passed. Historically, the definition of…
- Atrial flutter Well-organized but overly rapid contractions of the atrium of the heart (usually at a rate of 250-350…