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Moniliasis, oral
Yeast infection of the mouth and throat caused by a fungus formerly called Monilia, now known as Candida albicans. This infection is also known as thrush. Yeast organisms are part of the germs normally found in various parts of the body…
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- Leukemia, chronic phase of Leukemia, chronic phase of: A stage in which there are few blast cells in the blood or bone marrow, and few…
- Syndrome, Aase-Smith I See: Aase-Smith syndrome I
- Corneal dystrophy A condition in which one or more parts of the cornea lose their normal clarity due to a buildup of cloudy…
- Kernig sign A clinical hallmark of meningitis, inflammation of the meninges, the membranes covering the brain and spinal…
- Restriction enzyme An enzyme from bacteria that can recognize specific base sequences in DNA and cut the DNA at that site (the…
- Level 4 biosafety >Level 1 -- This level applies to agents that do not ordinarily cause human disease. >Level 2 -- This level…
- Pyelo Short for pyelonephritis, which is bacterial infection of the kidney. Pyelonephritis can be acute (sudden) or…
- Spastic colitis A common gastrointestinal disorder involving an abnormal condition of gut contractions (motility)…
- Joint, atlas and axis The joint between the atlas and axis bones. The atlas is the first cervical (neck) vertebra which is just…
- Research, controlled A study that compared results from a treated group and a control group. The control group may receive no…
- Pyloric stenosis Narrowing (stenosis) of the outlet of the stomach so that food cannot pass easily from it into the duodenum…