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- Syndrome, Behcet's See: Behcet's syndrome
- GAD Generalized anxiety disorder
- Ceteris paribus 1. Literally (in Latin), other things the same. 2. Figuratively, all else being equal (staying the same). 3…
- Melena Stools or vomit stained black by blood pigment or dark blood products.
- Dystonia Dystonia: Involuntary movements and prolonged muscle contraction, resulting in twisting body motions, tremor…
- B. burgdorferi Short for Borrelia burgdorferi, the cause of Lyme disease. Once the full name of a bacterium has been given…
- Calcified granuloma A calcified granuloma is a granuloma containing calcium deposits. Since it usually takes some time for…
- Food Any substance eaten to provide nutritional support for the body
- Freckles Freckles: See: Freckle.
- Vena cava The superior vena cava is the large vein which returns blood to the heart from the head, neck and both upper…