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Myalgia, epidemic
Also known as Bornholm disease, this is a temporary illness that is a result of virus infection. The disease features fever and intense abdominal and chest pains with headache. The chest pain is typically worsened by breathing or coughing…
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Show more- Disease, Menetrier's See: Giant hypertrophic gastritis
- Hyperkalemia Hyperkalemia: Elevated blood potassium. Potassium is the major positive ion (cation) found inside of cells…
- Staging In regard to cancer, the process of doing examinations and tests to learn the extent of the cancer…
- Cancer, esophagus See: Esophageal cancer
- Oral contraceptive, combined Commonly called 'the pill,' combined oral contraceptives are the most commonly used form of reversible birth…
- Prognosis 1. The expected course of a disease.2. The patient's chance of recovery. The prognosis predicts the outcome…
- Peromyscus leucopus See: White-footed mouse
- Membranous gingivitis, acute This is trench mouth, a progressive painful infection with ulceration, swelling and sloughing off of dead…
- Bone, heel A somewhat rectangular bone at the back of the foot. The words 'calcaneus' and 'calcium' are related…
- Operation, Glenn See: Glenn shunt
- American Academy of Pediatrics AAP. Its member pediatricians 'dedicate their efforts and resources to the health, safety and well-being of…
- HCM Abbreviation for hematocrit. The hematocrit is the proportion, by volume, of the blood that consists of red…