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Vulvitis, yeast
A yeast infection of the external genital organs of the female (the vulva). The vulva includes the labia, clitoris, and the entrance (the 'vestibule') to the vagina. Yeast vulvitis commonly goes together with yeast vaginitis, infection of…
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- Cervical vertebrae The cervical (neck) vertebrae are the upper 7 vertebrae in the spinal column (the vertebral column). They are…
- Frambesia Also known as yaws, frambesia is a common chronic infectious disease that occurs mainly in the warm humid…
- Marburg disease The virus that causes Marburg hemorrhagic fever, a disease which affects both humans and non-human primates…
- Bones of the leg, ankle and foot Are 62 lower extremity bones. They consist of 10 hip and leg, 14 ankle and 38 foot bones. > >The 10 hip and…
- Autoimmune polyendocrinopathy Idiasis-ectodermal dystrophy (APECED): A genetic autoimmune disease with an extraordinary array of clinical…
- Essential mixed cryoglobulinemia Essential mixed cryoglobulinemia: A condition in which cryoglobulin proteins which are a mixture of various…
- Central auditory processing disorder A condition in which there is an inability to differentiate, recognize or understand sounds while both the…
- Southern blot A test commonly used in molecular biology and genetics, the purpose of the test being to check for a match…
- Protein, acute phase See: Acute-phase protein
- Error, beta The statistical error (said to be 'of the second kind' or type II) made in testing an hypothesis when it is…
- Ague A fever (such as from malaria) that is marked by paroxysms of chills, fever, and sweating recurring regular…