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Absinthism
The disorder associated with the habitual abuse of absinthe. The symptoms included hallucinations, sleeplessness, tremors, and convulsions. There has been debate over whether absinthism was due to absinthe or the alcohol contained therein…
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- Operation, Macewen A surgical operation for inguinal hernia designed by Sir William Macewen (1848-1924), a surgeon in Glascow…
- Seizure disorders One of a great many medical conditions that are characterized by episodes of uncontrolled electrical activity…
- Congenital Present at birth. A condition that is congenital is one that is present at birth. There are numerous uses of…
- Juvenile polyposis An autosomal dominant disorder in which polyps develop throughout the gastrointestinal tract in the first…
- Naprelan See: Naproxen
- Precancerous Pertaining to something that is not yet overtly cancerous, but appears to be on its way to becoming a cancer…
- Alteplase Alteplase: Generic name of a tissue plasminogen activator produced by recombinant DNA technology. The brand…
- Tricho- (prefix) Pertaining to hair. As in trichobezoar (a hair ball), trichotillomania (compulsive hair pulling)…
- Physiologic amenorrhea The cessation of menstruation that it is completely normal and is not caused by anything pathologic. The lack…
- Ketosis-prone diabetes See Diabetes, type 1
- Neutropenia Neutropenia: Not enough neutrophils, neutrophils being a type of white blood cell (specifically a form of…