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Sporotrichosis
Sporotrichosis: An infection most commonly of the skin caused by the fungus Sporothrix schenckii. Persons handling thorny plants, sphagnum moss, or baled hay are at increased risk of developing sporotrichosis. Outbreaks of sporotrichosis…
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- Dialysis machine Dialysis machine: A machine that filters a patient's blood to remove excess water and waste products when the…
- Bone, coccygeal The small tail-like bone at the bottom of the spine very near to the anus. The coccyx is made up of 3-5…
- Decortication Removal of part or all of the outer surface of an organ such as the lung, kidney, or brain
- Germ cell The eggs and sperm are the germ cells: the reproductive cells. Each mature germ cell is haploid in that it…
- Aristolochic acid A chemical found in nature in the plant Aristolochia fangchi. Aristolochic acid is contained in a number of…
- Premenstrual syndrome Premenstrual syndrome: A combination of physical and mood disturbances that occur in the last half of a…
- C. welchii Clostridium welchii
- Aging The process of becoming older, a process that is genetically determined and environmentally modulated…
- A- See: A-
- Palmar surface The palm or grasping side of the hand
- Agnate 1. As a noun, a relative on the father's side. 2. As an adjective, related on the father's side. As opposed…