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HHV-8
Human herpesvirus 8, a herpesvirus that contributes to the development of Kaposi sarcoma, an otherwise rare form of cancer sometimes seen in AIDS patients, and to some B-cell lymphomas. The predominant route of HHV-8 transmission is…
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Show more- Cholangitis, sclerosing See: Primary sclerosing cholangitis
- Achromycin See: Tetracycline
- Cockles of the heart The ventricles of the heart. If a cup of tea or coffee warms the cockles of your heart, it gives you a…
- Syndrome, cracked tooth A toothache caused by a broken tooth (tooth fracture) without associated cavity or advanced gum disease…
- Nose, runny Rhinorrhea is the medical term for this common problem. From the Greek words 'rhinos' meaning 'of the nose'…
- Pregnancy planning Pregnancy planning: Pregnancy planning addresses issues like nutrition, vitamins, body weight, exercise…
- Glucuronosyltransferase, UDP- A liver enzyme essential to the disposal of bilirubin (the chemical that results from the normal breakdown of…
- Cowper's gland Painful muscle spasms in the abdomen, arms, or legs following strenuous activity. The skin is usually moist…
- Mastalgia Pain in the breast or mammary gland. From the Greek masto-, breast + algos, pain
- Orgasmic dysfunction See: Anorgasmia
- Named reporting In public health, named reporting is the reporting of infected persons by name to public health departments…
- Sprain, metatarsophalangeal joint See: Metatarsophalangeal joint sprain