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Mercury poisoning
The metallic element mercury is poisonous to humans. Mercury poisoning can occur in both acute and chronic forms. Acute mercury poisoning (which today is less common) is associated with ulcerations of the stomach and intestine and with…
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Show more- Disease, Kok A genetic disorder also known as hyperexplexia in which babies have an exaggerated startle reflex (reaction)…
- H and P In common doctor language, H stands for history and P for physical. So H and P = the history and physical…
- Pseudomonas infection Infection usually with Pseudomonas aeruginosa, the versatile 'blue-green pus bacteria' that opportunistically…
- Alpha linolenic acid See: Alpha-linolenic acid
- Pain, back Pain felt in the low or upper back. There are many causes of back pain. Pain in the low back can relate to…
- ASL American Sign Language
- Avery, MacLeod, and McCarty Authors of a scientific paper entitled 'Studies on the chemical nature of the substance inducing…
- Congenital webbed neck syndrome See: Klippel-Feil sequence
- Pyoderma gangrenosum An ulcerating condition of the skin leading to hollowed-out areas (ulcers) with heaped-up borders and a…
- Hemochromatosis Hemochromatosis (iron overload) is an inherited disorder in how the body absorbs and stores iron. The excess…
- Western medicine Conventional medicine, as distinct for instance from traditional Chinese medicine
- Anesthetic, general An anesthetic that puts the person to sleep