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Mono
Popular name for infectious mononucleosis
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- Hangover A common nonmedical term for the disagreeable physical effects following excessive consumption of alcohol (or…
- Mesenteric vein One of the large veins which return blood from the intestines. The inferior (lower) mesenteric vein empties…
- Steroid A general class of chemical substances that are structurally related to one another and share the same…
- Ancylostoma infection Hookworm, an intestinal parasite that usually causes diarrhea or cramps. Heavy infestation with hookworm can…
- Ear, cauliflower An acquired deformity of the external ear to which wrestlers and boxers are particularly vulnerable. The…
- Inflammation, bladder See: Bladder inflammation
- Pectus excavatum Caved-in or funnel chest. The Latin 'pectus' means 'chest.' The chest is excavated. It looks as if it has…
- Keratin Protein in the upper layer of the skin, hair, nails and animal horns. The word keratin comes from the…
- Opioid 1. A synthetic narcotic that resembles the naturally occurring opiates. 2. Any substance that binds to or…
- Thyroglobulin A protein found in the thyroid gland. Some thyroglobulin can be found in the blood, and this amount may be…
- Tennis elbow A painful injury to the tendon that is attached to the outer part of the elbow due to repetitive twisting of…