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Rhinitis, allergic, seasonal
Allergic rhinitis (hayfever) which occurs during a specific season
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- Amino acid One of the 20 building blocks of protein. The sequence of amino acids in a protein and, hence, the function…
- Anesthetic, local An anesthetic that causes loss of feeling in a small part of the body
- Ichthyosis, spasticity, oligophrenia syndrome Also known as the Sjogren-Larsson syndrome, this is a genetic (inherited) disease characterized by a triad of…
- Glutamate A form of glutamic acid. See: Glutamic acid
- Ricin Ricin: A potent protein toxin made from the waste left over from processing castor beans. The castor plant…
- Disease, cystine transport Commonly known as cystinuria, this is an inherited (genetic) disorder of the transport of an amino acid (a…
- Ablation Removal or excision. Ablation is usually carried out surgically. For example, surgical removal of the thyroid…
- Subcu Abbreviation for subcutaneous. Subcutaneous means under the skin. It implies just under the skin. With a…
- Syndrome, Proteus A disturbance of cell growth including benign tumors under the skin, overgrowth of the body, often more on…
- Pompe disease A genetic (inherited) deficiency of an enzyme called acid alpha glucosidase. This enzyme helps the body break…
- Post-polypectomy After a polypectomy