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PAM
Primary amebic meningoencephalitis
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Show more- Pediatric rheumatologist See: Urinary tract infection in children.
- Cough suppressant A drug used to control coughing, particularly with a dry, nagging, unproductive cough
- Withdrawal, penis A method of contraception, also called coitus interruptus, in which the man withdraws his penis from the…
- Fungal Pertaining to a fungus. For example, a fungal skin infection
- Streptococcus haemolyticus Another name for streptococcus pyogenes
- Femoral vein The largest vein in the groin. The femoral vein is a continuation of the popliteal vein. It passes, together…
- Asian cholera A devastating and sometimes lethal disease with intense vomiting and profuse watery diarrhea was discovered…
- Food, super Foods with alleged healing or health-promoting capabilities. The healing power of foods is a popular concept…
- Tumor, malignant giant cell A type of bone tumor characterized by massive destruction of bone near the end (epiphysis) of a long bone…
- Paragonimiasis Infection with the trematode (parasitic worm) Paragonimus. More than 10 species of trematodes (flukes) of the…
- Borrelia A group of bacteria that are helical spirochetes of the genus Borrelia. Some species of Borrelia cause…
- Gamma linolenic acid See: Gamma-linolenic acid