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Candidiasis, oral
Yeast infection of the mouth and throat caused by the fungus Candida albicans; also known as thrush. Yeast organisms are part of the germs normally found in various parts of the body. They ordinarily do not cause any symptoms. Certain…
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Show more- Receptor, visual The layer of rods and cones, the visual cells, of the retina
- Ventricular septum The wall between the two lower chambers (the right and left ventricles) of the heart
- Crippled A medically outmoded and politically incorrect term that implies a serious loss of normal function through…
- Referred pain Pain felt at a site other than where the cause is situated. An example is the pain from the pancreas, which…
- Pressure neuropathy Neuropathy: 'Pinching' a nerve by putting too much pressure on it. For example, the sciatic nerve may be…
- Sinus, cavernous A large channel of venous blood creating a 'sinus' cavity bordered by the sphenoid bone and the temporal bone…
- Melancholia Old term for depression.
- Rheumatoid factor Rheumatoid factor: Rheumatoid factor is an antibody that is measurable in the blood. It is commonly used as a…
- Articulations of the body, principal The principal articulations (joints) of the human body. They include the following: > >Acromioclavicular…
- Septic bursitis A bursa is a closed fluid-filled sac that functions as a gliding surface to reduce friction between tissues…
- Female organs of reproduction The internal genital structures of the female include the ovaries, the Fallopian tubes, the uterus (womb) and…
- Open wound An injury that is exposed due to broken skin. An open wound is at high risk for infection