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Tapeworm infection, pork
Known medically as cysticercosis, an infection caused by Taenia solium (the pork tapeworm). Infection occurs when the tapeworm larvae enter the body and form cysticerci (SIS-tuh-sir-KEY) (cysts). When cysticerci are found in the brain, the…
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Show more- Sex region Y A region on the Y chromosome that determines the sex of the individual. This region which goes by the symbol…
- Klippel-Feil anomaly See: Klippel-Feil sequence
- Syndrome, Lennox-Gastaut A severe form of epilepsy that usually begins in early childhood and is characterized by frequent seizures of…
- Eczema, allergic contact Also called allergic contact dermatitis, this is a red, itchy, weepy reaction where the skin has come into…
- Pes cavus Literally a hollow foot, pes cavus is a foot with too high an arch
- MG (myasthenia gravis) Myasthenia gravis (MG): An autoimmune neuromuscular disorder characterized by fatigue and exhaustion of…
- Juvenile polyposis of stomach See: Juvenile polyposis
- Memory, explicit See: Explicit memory
- Hemodialysis catheter See: Catheter, hemodialysis
- Eye cataract A clouding of the lens of the eye. The normally clear aspirin-sized lens of the eye starts to become cloudy…
- PHS The Public Health Service, the agency responsible for the public health of the American people. The Public…
- Glutamine An amino acid, one of the 20 building blocks of protein. Glutamine is present in plant and animal proteins…