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- Baby blues A common temporary psychological state right after childbirth when a new mother may have sudden mood swings…
- PANDAS An acronym for Pediatric Autoimmune Disorders Associated with Strep. PANDAS is the sudden onset of symptoms…
- Lymphoma, Burkitt See: Burkitt lymphoma
- Fungus, foot Athlete's foot causes foot itching, burning, pain, and scaling. It is caused by a fungus and is treated with…
- Scoliosis, idiopathic A structurally normal spine that appears to have a lateral curve (scoliosis). Nonstructural scoliosis…
- Frame, reading See: Reading frame
- Uniparous 1) Having produced only one offspring. Also called primiparous. 2) Producing only one offspring at a time…
- Tympanic cavity The major portion of the middle ear, consisting of a narrow air-filled cavity in the temporal bone that…
- Salient Standing out. Projecting. When the true nature of a disease is poorly understood, it is often classified by…