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Onychomycosis
Onychomycosis: Fungal infection of the nails. Fungal infections can involve either the toenails or the fingernails. Nail fungal infection is usually caused by the dermatophyte fungi Trichophyton rubrum which can invade the nail bed. See…
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- Borage An herb, also known as the starflower, that has long been used for medicinal purposes. Borage is rich in…
- Ductal carcinoma in situ See: DCIS
- Syndrome, Hurler An inherited error of metabolism in which there is deficiency of the enzyme alpha-L-iduronidase which…
- Prokaryotic Pertaining to prokaryotes
- Allergen A substance that is foreign to the body and can cause an allergic reaction in certain people. For examples…
- Mixed-lineage leukemia A type of childhood leukemia in which a piece of chromosome 11 has been translocated (broken off and attached…
- Infant vitamin requirements Vitamins are organic substances that are essential in minute quantities for the proper growth, maintenance…
- Mycobacterium A large family of bacteria that have unusually waxy cell walls that are resistant to digestion. The…
- Osteoclastoma A type of bone tumor characterized by massive destruction of bone near the end (epiphysis) of a long bone…
- Arteritis, temporal Also called giant cell arteritis or cranial arteritis, this is a serious disease characterized by…
- Helicase An enzyme that unwinds double-strand DNA into two single DNA strands