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Yersiniosis
An infectious disease caused by a bacterium called Yersinia enterocolitica (and, less often, other forms of Yersinia). The infection can cause a variety of symptoms depending on the age of the person infected. Common symptoms in children…
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- Virology The study of viruses
- Ames test A test developed in 1974 by Bruce N. Ames for identifying possible carcinogens by studying their mutagenic…
- Mab Monoclonal antibody. See: MAB
- Medical symbol A staff or rod with a snake curled around it is the staff (the rod) of Aesculapius (also called Asklepios)…
- Urethroscope A device for examining the inside of the urethra
- Curable Amenable to a cure, capable of being cured, to being healed and made well. Most skin cancers, fortunately…
- Aid, vibrotactile See: Vibrotactile aid
- Nomenclature of diseases See: Disease nomenclature
- Hemolytic jaundice, congenital Jaundice, congenital: Known also as hereditary spherocytosis (HS), this is a genetic disorder of the red…
- Tumor, primary See: Primary tumor
- Aperient Laxative. Used both as a noun (an aperient is a laxative) and adjective (prunes are an aperient fruit). From…