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Syndrome, paraneoplastic
See: Paraneoplastic syndrome
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Show more- Histo Popular name for the fungus histoplasma. Also medical school slang for histology
- Miscarriage, multiple More than one miscarriage for a woman. In multiple miscarriages, there is about a 5 percent chance that one…
- Meniere disease Meniere disease: A condition with recurrent vertigo accompanied by ringing in the ears (tinnitus) and…
- Babinski response An important neurologic examination based upon what the big toe does when the sole of the foot is stroked. If…
- Arteriosclerotic retinopathy Retinal disease caused by arteriosclerosis. In this condition, the arterioles (small arteries) in the retina…
- Myocyte A muscle cell. From myo-, muscle + -cyte, cell = muscle cell. 'Remaining young at heart is a desirable but…
- Listeria A group of bacteria capable of causing miscarriage (spontaneous abortion), stillbirth and premature birth and…
- Floater A blurry spot that seems to drift in front of the eyes but does not block vision. The blur is the result of…
- Olive oil diet See: Mediterranean diet
- Bacterial prostatitis, chronic Prostatitis, chronic: Longstanding bacterial infection of the prostate gland superimposed on a defect in the…
- HTLV-I Human T-lymphotropic virus type I, often referred to simply as the human T-lymphotropic virus (HTLV). HTLV-II…
- Measly tapeworm Taenia solium