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- Mycobacterium ulcerans The bacterium that causes Buruli ulcer. Mycobacterium ulcerans is a member of the family of bacteria that…
- Chicken pox See: Chickenpox
- Embryonal carcinoma A malignant germ cell tumor that occurs most often in the testes and accounts for about 40% of testicular…
- Heel spur A bony spur projecting from the back or underside of the heel that often makes walking painful. Spurs at the…
- Diet, DASH See: DASH diet
- Child abuse, verbal Child abuse, verbal: Also known as emotional child abuse, this is the third most frequently reported form of…
- Prenatal development The process of growth and development within the womb, in which a single-cell zygote (the cell formed by the…
- Headache, sinus See: Sinus headache
- Seborrhea Seborrhea: A chronic inflammatory disease of the skin characterized by the accumulation of scales of greasy…
- Reflex, patellar tendon See: Knee jerk