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Wasp sting
A sting from a wasp, like that of other large stinging insects such as bees, hornets and yellow jackets, capable of triggering allergic reactions varying greatly in severity and scope from a localized reaction limited to swelling of the…
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- Cuts Severed skin. Washing a cut or scrape with soap and water and keeping it clean and dry is all that is…
- Atopy The genetic tendency to develop the classic allergic diseases -- atopic dermatitis, allergic rhinitis (hay…
- Rickettsiosis, vesicular See Rickettsialpox
- Thanatophobia An abnormal and excessive fear of death
- Parasitic Having to do with a parasite, as in a parasitic infection; or acting like a parasite by taking nourishment…
- Syndrome, Bernard A complex of abnormal findings, namely sinking in of one eyeball, ipsilateral ptosis (drooping of the upper…
- Benzo(a)pyrene Abbreviated B(a)P. A member of a class of compounds known as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). B(a)P…
- Valine An amino acid, one of the 20 building blocks of protein. A dietary essential amino acid, valine is required…
- FTT Failure to thrive. Refers to a child whose physical growth is significantly less than that of peers. There is…
- HCV PCR HCV PCR (polymerase chain reaction) is a test for the hepatitis C virus (HCV). There are three types of HCV…
- Stem cell, spermatogonial See: Sperm stem cell