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La Montagne, John
(1945-2004) Medical scientist and administrator who helped develop numerous vaccines and made significant contributions to the international effort against emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases. He played a central role in the…
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- Mental retardation A syndrome with the following characteristic features: (1) Neurological: Mental retardation and aphasia (lack…
- JCV JC virus
- Pulse, Corrigan A pulse that is full and then suddenly collapses. Named for the Irish physician Dominic John Corrigan…
- Drain, Jackson Pratt See: JP drain
- Syndrome, prune belly Partial or complete absence of the abdominal muscles so that the outlines of the intestines are visible…
- Vaginitis, yeast Infection of the vagina by a fungus known as Candida, characteristically causing itching, burning, soreness…
- Th2 A distinct type of T-helper cell. See: T-helper cell
- Valve, mitral One of the four valves of the heart, the mitral valve is situated between the left atrium and the left…
- Hematemesis The medical term for bloody vomitus. The word 'hematemesis' is made up of 'hema-', blood + 'emesis', vomit =…
- Dream, pre-sleep Also called a hypnagogic hallucination, this type of dream is characteristically vivid and occurs as one is…