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SAPHO syndrome
SAPHO syndrome: SAPHO syndrome is an eponym for a condition which is characterized by a combination of: > >Synovitis -- inflammation of the joint lining (synovium), typically manifest as warmth, tenderness, pain, swelling, and stiffness of…
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- Eponym Something named after someone. For example, a condition called Shiel's syndrome might be named after someone…
- Blood in the eye Medically known as a subconjunctival hemorrhage. A very common cause of a painless bloody eye usually first…
- Nutrigenomics The study of how different foods may interact with specific genes to increase the risk of common chronic…
- Allergic rhinitis, perennial Allergic rhinitis (hay fever) that occurs throughout the year
- Idiopathic Of unknown cause. Any disease that is of uncertain or unknown origin may be termed idiopathic. For example…
- Villus 1. A tiny finger-like or hair-like projection. 2. A small vascular protrusion.Villus is the Latin word for…
- Osteomalacia Softening of bone, particularly in the sense of bone weakened by demineralization (the loss of mineral) and…
- Food poisoning, Campylobacter Food poisoning, Campylobacter: Now the leading cause of bacterial food poisoning, caused by an Campylobacter…
- Infant fat requirements Fat in human milk provides 30%-35% of the total daily caloric needs for a growing infant. Manufacturers of…
- Concatemer Multiple copies of a DNA sequence arranged end to end in tandem. Concatenate means to link together in a…
- Nail lines See: Beau's lines