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Disease, Legionnaire
A disease due to the bacteria Legionella pneumophila found in plumbing, shower heads and water-storage tanks. Outbreaks of Legionella pneumonia have been attributed to evaporative condensers and cooling towers. The bacteria thrives in the…
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Show more- Degenerative arthritis Also known as osteoarthritis, this type of arthritis is caused by inflammation, breakdown and eventual loss…
- Inverse psoriasis Also called flexural psoriasis, a form of psoriasis found in the armpits, groin, under the breasts and in…
- History, social An account of a patient that puts his illness or behavior in context. It may include aspects of the patient's…
- Agranulocytosis A marked decrease in the number of granulocytes. Granulocytes are a type of white blood cell filled with…
- OBS 1. Organic brain syndrome.2. Obstetricians, in the plural
- Avery See: Avery, Oswald Theodore
- Myositis Inflammation of muscle tissue. There are many causes of myositis, including injury, medications, and diseases
- Bid (on prescription) Seen on a prescription, bid means twice (two times) a day. It is an abbreviation for 'bis in die' which in…
- Ossify To make into bone; to convert cartilage or fibrous tissue into bone. The skeleton initially consists mainly…
- Endometritis Inflammation of the endometrium. The endometrium is the inner layer of the womb (uterus)
- Radioactive Emitting energy waves due to decaying atomic nuclei. Radioactive substances are used in medicine as tracers…
- Neutral foot type The most common type of foot. A runner with a neutral type of foot lands on the heel and rolls forward during…