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Benign prostatic hypertrophy
Recurring meningitis without identifiable cause that leaves no residual damage to the nervous system. Benign recurrent aseptic meningitis is also called Mollaret meningitis. The cause of benign recurrent aseptic meningitis is not known…
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- Keratitis Inflammation of the cornea (the transparent structure in the front of the eye).
- Midbrain aqueduct A canal that communicates between the third and fourth ventricles in a system of four communicating cavities…
- Prostate, nodular hyperplasia See: Benign prostatic hyperplasia
- Schistosome A parasitic trematode worm contracted from infested water that is capable of causing liver, gastrointestinal…
- Bergstrom, Sune K (1916-2004) Swedish physician and scientist who was awarded the Nobel prize for physiology or medicine in…
- Fever, Rocky Mountain spotted (RMSF) Fever, Rocky Mountain spotted (RMSF): An acute febrile (feverish) disease initially recognized in the Rocky…
- Darwin, Charles English naturalist (1809-82), considered the father of evolution. Darwin voyaged aboard the Beagle to see the…
- Tattoos & permanent makeup The intradermal application of inks for the purpose of tattooing or permanent makeup (also known as…
- Slake 1. To satisfy or quench. As, for example, she drank some water to slake her thirst. 2. To mix with water, to…
- Kissing bug The insect that transmits the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi, which causes Chagas disease (American…