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Pityriasis rosea
Peutz-Jeghers syndrome.
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- Prograf Brand name of tacrolimus. See: Tacrolimus
- Aerobic exercise Brisk physical activity that requires the heart and lungs to work harder to meet the body's increased oxygen…
- Diarrhea, E. coli hemorrhagic Bloody colitis (inflammation of the bowel) caused by E. coli, usually by the strain E. coli 0157:H7. The…
- AIDS Disease due to infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). AIDS is an acronym for Acquired…
- Basement membrane A thin membrane upon which is posed a single layer of cells. The basement membrane is made up of proteins…
- Random numbers Numbers generated in an unpredictable haphazard sequence; numbers generated by chance alone
- Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, National Institute One of the National Institutes of Health, NIAAA's mission is to 'conduct research focused on improving the…
- Gingivitis, acute membranous This is trench mouth, a progressive painful infection with ulceration, swelling and sloughing off of dead…
- Induced abortion An abortion that is brought about intentionally. Also called an artificial or therapeutic abortion. As…
- Triiodothyronine A hormone made by the thyroid gland. It has three iodine molecules attached to its molecular structure. It is…