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Infection, pork tapeworm
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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- Situs inversus totalis A condition in which there is complete right to left reversal (transposition) of the thoracic and abdominal…
- Auricular Of or pertaining to the outer ear. Adjective form of auricle. (Not to be confused with avuncular which refers…
- Thyrotropin A hormone produced by the pituitary gland at the base of the brain in response to signals from the…
- Psychotropic drug Any drug capable of affecting the mind, emotions, and behavior. Some legal drugs such as lithium for…
- Colorectal Related to the colon and/or rectum
- Radioimmunoassay A very sensitive, specific laboratory test (assay) using radiolabeled (and unlabeled) substances in an…
- Lactation The process of milk production. Human milk is secreted by the mammary glands, which are located within the…
- Behcet's syndrome Behcet's syndrome: A chronic inflammatory disorder involving the small blood vessels which is characterized…
- Diet, Atkins A high-protein, high-fat, low-carbohydrate weight-loss diet popularized by Dr. Robert C. Atkins. See: Atkins…
- Transverse fracture A fracture in which the break is across the bone, at a right angle to the long axis of the bone. NTER>
- DIDMOAD An acronym that stands for Diabetes Insipidus (inability to concentrate the urine), Diabetes Mellitus, Optic…