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Cryptosporidiosis
An intestinal infection characterized by diarrhea caused by a microscopic parasite, Cryptosporidium parvum. The parasite lives in the small intestine of humans and animals who pass it in their feces. The parasite is protected by an outer…
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- DSM-IV The 4th edition of 'Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders' (DSM) a comprehensive…
- LAMB syndrome Acronym for Lentigines, Atrial myxomas, Mucocutaneous myxomas, and Blue nevi. Now included in the Carney…
- Microcephalin See: Microcephalin 1
- Basal nuclei A region located at the base of the brain composed of 4 clusters of neurons, or nerve cells. This area of the…
- Tube feeding See: Enteral nutrition
- Diverticulosis Diverticulosis: Diverticulosis is the condition of having diverticula, small outpouchings from the large…
- Guthrie test A simple screening blood test for phenylketonuria (PKU). The Guthrie test was the original impetus to newborn…
- Cytogenetics, clinical The application of cytogenetics to clinical medicine. For example, clinical cytogenetic studies might be done…
- Bacteriophage See: Phage
- Disease, Bornholm Bornholm disease is a temporary illness that is a result of virus infection. The disease features fever and…
- Monocyte chemotactic protein-1 See: MPC1