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Monilia
A yeast-like fungus now called Candida.
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- Marshall-Smith syndrome A disorder characterized by advanced bone age at birth, broad forehead, prominent eyes, and small chin. There…
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- Hughlings Jackson See: Hughlings Jackson, John
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