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Poisoning, alcohol
A condition in which a toxic amount of alcohol (ethanol, ethyl alcohol) has been drunk, usually in a short period of time. The toxicity is related to the blood level of the alcohol. The individual may become extremely disoriented…
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- Pfeiffer syndrome A syndrome of craniosynostosis (premature fusion of the cranial sutures) due to mutation in FGFR (fibroblast…
- Menstrual Pertaining to menstruation (the menses), as in last menstrual period, menstrual cramps, menstrual cycle, and…
- Prostatectomy The surgical removal of the prostate gland. NTER>
- Penicillin Penicillin: The most famous of all antibiotics, named for the fungal mold Penicillium notatum from which it…
- Insemination, artificial A procedure in which a fine catheter (tube) is inserted through the cervix (the natural opening of the…
- Discoid lupus A chronic inflammatory condition limited to the skin, caused by an autoimmune disease. An autoimmune disease…
- Transplant, liver See: Liver transplant
- Minocin Brand name for minocycline
- Morning glory syndrome A birth defect of the optic nerve (the nerve to the eye) in which there is a coloboma (cleft) of the optic…
- Nuclear family The family group consisting of the father, mother, and their children, as distinct from the extended family
- Plummer's disease Toxic multinodular goiter. Also called Parry's disease