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Favism
A condition characterized by hemolytic anemia (breakup of red blood cells) after eating fava beans (Vicia fava) or being exposed to the pollen of the fava plant. This dangerous reaction occurs exclusively in people with a deficiency of the…
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Show more- Percutaneous nephrolithotripsy (PNL) A technique for removing large and/or dense stones and staghorn stones. PNL is done via a port created by…
- Influenza, Hong Kong See: Hong Kong flu
- Claustrophobia An abnormal and persistent fear of closed spaces, of being closed in or being shut in, as in elevators…
- Eyelid The lid or cover of the eye, a movable fold of skin and muscle that can be closed over the eyeball or opened…
- TACE Transarterial chemoembolization, a procedure in which the blood supply to a tumor is blocked (embolized) and…
- Tetrafluoroethylene A substance that is a possible carcinogen (cancer-causing agent) used in the production of polymers such as…
- Phosphate A form of phosphoric acid. Calcium phosphate makes bones and teeth hard.
- Nephronophthisis 1 (NPH1) A childhood kidney disease in which there is progressive symmetrical destruction of the kidneys involving…
- Brain plasticity See Neuroplasticity
- Jellyfish itch An intensely itchy rash due to contact with the tiny thimble jellyfish (Linuche unguiculata). These jellyfish…
- Fasciitis Fasciitis: Inflammation of the fascia (a lining tissue under the skin that covers a surface of underlying…
- Argyria Silver poisoning resulting in ashen gray discolored skin (and other tissues of the body). Due to long-term…