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Mycotoxin
A toxin produced by a fungus. A mycotoxin may be formed when grains or some other products become moldy. From myco-, fungal + -toxin = a fungal toxin
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- Resistance, aspirin See: Aspirin resistance
- Dystrophica myotonia 2 See: Myotonic dystrophy type 2
- Agenesis, sacral Failure of formation of all or part of the sacrum (the lowest section of the spine). Currarino syndrome is a…
- Aldosteronism Overproduction of the hormone aldosterone from the cortex (the outer layer) of the adrenal gland or a tumor…
- Big bone disease See: Kashin-Beck disease
- Primary dentition The set of 20 first (deciduous) teeth. The primary dentition is as opposed to the secondary (permanent)…
- Contusion Another name for a bruise. What is a bruise ? A bruise, or contusion, is caused when blood vessels are…
- Enteropathy, gluten See: Gluten enteropathy
- Giant cell tumor, malignant A type of bone tumor characterized by massive destruction of bone near the end (epiphysis) of a long bone…
- Organic brain syndrome Psychiatric or neurological symptoms, including problems with attention, concentration, and memory…