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Crohn ileocolitis
Crohn disease involving the ileum (the lowest portion of the small intestine) and the colon (the large intestine). Crohn disease is a chronic inflammatory disorder, primarily involving the small and large intestine, but which can affect…
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- Genome, cholera See: Cholera genome
- Syndrome, chromosome 4p- The 4p- syndrome or Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome, is a chromosome disorder due to partial deletion of the short…
- Cider vinegar diet The cedar vinegar diet is a weight loss plan based upon the consumption of one, two, or three teaspoons of…
- Felty syndrome A complication of long-standing rheumatoid arthritis characterized by the presence of 3 conditions --…
- Onychodystrophy Malformation of the nails
- Pustular psoriasis A type of recurring psoriasis characterized by the appearance of pus-filed pimples and sores in clusters. It…
- Ear, slanted An ear that is slanted more than usual. Technically, an ear is slanted when the angle of the slope of the…
- Rat, cotton See: Cotton rat
- Labor support professional See: Doula (the first meaning)
- Drill, dental A device that dentists use to drill into teeth. Primitive dental drills were used in the 18th and early 19th…
- Cancer symptoms Cancer symptoms: Abnormal sensations or conditions that persons can notice that are a result of a cancer. It…