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Trichuris trichiura
A nematode (roundworm) also called the human whipworm. The third most common round worm of humans. Occurs worldwide, with infections more frequent in areas with tropical weather and poor sanitation practices, and among children. It is…
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Show more- Bilious The adjective for bile, bilious has three meanings. It means of or relating to bile. By extension, bilious…
- Section, longitudinal A cut along the long axis of a structure
- Viral encephalitis Inflammation of the brain as a result of virus infection. There are many viruses that cause viral encephalitis
- D-IBS Diarrhea-predominant IBS (irritable bowel syndrome)
- Malady From the French maladie for illness.
- Glossopharyngeal nerve The glossopharyngeal nerve is the ninth cranial nerve. The 12 cranial nerves, the glossopharyngeal nerve…
- GI tract Short for gastrointestinal tract. See: Gastrointestinal tract
- Hirschsprung disease Hirschsprung disease: A congenital abnormality (birth defect) of the bowel in which there is absence of the…
- Pseudogout Pseudogout: Inflammation of the joints caused by deposits of calcium pyrophosphate crystals, resulting in…
- Vaccination, Haemophilus influenzae type B (HIB) Immunization designed to prevent diseases caused by Haemophilus influenzae type B (HIB), a bacteria…
- Hysterectomy, vaginal Removal of the uterus through a surgical incision, not of the abdomen but, within the vagina. With a vaginal…
- Tumor, desmoid See: Desmoid tumor