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Fasciolopsis
The giant intestinal fluke. See: Fasciolopsis.
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- Male external genitalia The external genital structures of the male, comprising the penis, the male urethra, and the scrotum
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- Arrhythmias, atrial Abnormal heart rhythm due to electrical disturbances in the atria (the upper chambers of the heart) or the AV…
- Prostatitis, acute bacterial Prostatitis, acute bacterial: Inflammation of the prostate gland of sudden (acute) onset due to bacterial…
- Membrane, epiretinal See: Macular pucker
- Cl (chloride) Cl is the chemical symbol for chloride, the major anion found in the fluid outside of cells and in blood. An…