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Toxin
One of a number of poisons produced by certain plants, animals, and bacteria. The term 'toxin' is frequently used to refer specifically to a particular protein produced by some higher plants, animals and pathogenic (disease-causing)…
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- Appendix epiploica A finger-like projection of fat attached to the colon.
- Syncope, vasodepressor The temporary loss of consciousness in a particular kind of situation. (Syncope is temporary loss of…
- Frasier syndrome A condition characterized by the presence of an XY sex chromosome constitution and undermasculinized external…
- Wesil See: Weasand
- Pertussis Pertussis: Whooping cough, a communicable, potentially deadly illness characterized by fits of coughing…
- Tumor, primary See: Primary tumor
- Stanolone A semisynthetic analog of dihydrotestosterone
- Trypanosomiasis, African See: African sleeping sickness
- Contact dermatitis A skin condition caused by contact between skin and some substance. Includes irritant contact dermatitis (a…
- MRDM Malnutrition-related diabetes mellitus. See: Tropical diabetes
- Annals of Internal Medicine : A medical journal especially concerned with information in the field of internal medicine (adult medicine)…