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Fever, scarlet
Also called scarlatina, a disease caused by infection with group A streptococcal bacteria that occurs in a small proportion of people with strep throat. The incubation period between contracting strep and the onset of scarlet fever is…
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Show more- Medication, antimicrobial A drug used to treat a microbial infection. Antimicrobial is a general term that refers to a group of drugs…
- Brachytherapy, coronary artery A slow heart rate, usually defined as less than 60 beats per minute. The word bradycardia is logically…
- Naegleria fowleri A protozoa that is a pathogenic free-living ameba. Infection with Naegleria fowleri causes primary amebic…
- Piss A vulgar but ancient word used both as a noun and verb:1. (noun) Urine.2. (verb) To urinate.Piss is descended…
- Cancer, melanoma A skin cancer that begins in cells called melanocytes that can grow together to form benign (not cancerous)…
- Lymphoid tissue A part of the body's immune system that helps protect it from bacteria and other foreign entities. Lymphoid…
- Ambulatory Able to ambulate, to walk about, not bed-ridden or hospitalized
- Galen Greek physician and philosopher (born about 129 AD, died about 210 AD) known among other things for his…
- Hematology-oncology The diagnosis, treatment and prevention of blood diseases (hematology) and cancer (oncology) and research…
- Sarcoma One of a group of tumors usually arising from connective tissue. Most sarcomas are malignant. Many types are…
- Subcutaneous hematoma A bruise
- DNA amplification The production of multiple copies of a sequence of DNA. Repeated copying of a piece of DNA. DNA amplification…