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Ulcer, Buruli
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- Line, single transverse palmar See: Simian crease
- EDC Estimated date of confinement, the estimated calendar date when the baby will be born
- Coronary artery bypass graft Coronary artery bypass graft: Abbreviated CABG. A form of bypass surgery that can create new routes around…
- Teratogen, Ecstasy as Ecstasy is an illicit drug considered a recreational or party drug. It acts as both a stimulant and a…
- Balantidium A genus of protozoa with cilia that includes Balantidium coli (B. coli). B. coli is the largest protozoan and…
- Zenker's diverticulum See: Zenker diverticulum
- Nerve block See: Neuron.
- Cide A type of bacteria that is the most common agent of gas gangrene and can also cause food poisoning as well as…
- Brazelton newborn test A widely used test of the newborn baby as to their neurologic status and developmental progress. The…
- Embryo The organism in the early stages of growth and differentiation from fertilization to, in humans, the…
- Blastocystosis Infection with Blastocystis hominis, a common microscopic parasite found worldwide. Symptoms may include…