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  • Endemic - Definition

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    An endemic is the constant presence of a disease in a limited geographical area. It differs from the term epidemic, which is the occurrence of an infectious and contagious disease which expands...

  • Phlegmon

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    A phlegmon is an inflammation of the connective tissue, which can be found just under the skin in the case of a superficial abscess, or near an organ in the case of deep cellulitis. The connective...

  • Aflatoxin - Definition

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    Aflatoxin is a toxin produced by fungi that is equally harmful for both humans and animals. It proliferates in warm and humid climates, notably on seeds, grains, certain nuts (i.e. walnuts,...

  • Mental Block: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment

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    A mental block is a form of uncontrollable resistance or discharge, suspected to originate in the brain. It is defined as the unconscious denial of a thought or an emotion. A mental block appears...

  • Colostrum - Definition

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    Colostrum is the liquid produced by the mammary glands during the last phase of pregnancy and the first days following childbirth. The liquid is thick and yellowish. It is extremely rich in...

  • Paranoid psychosis

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    Paranoid psychosis is a form of psychosis, i.e. a mental disorder characterized by a change in one's perception that generates a delirium (speech and ideas that differ from objectified facts). In...

  • Blood - Definition

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    Blood is a biological red liquid circulating in the arteries and veins under the impulse of the heart. An individual contains 5 to 7 L of blood in his body, which represents about 8% of its total...

  • Muscle - Definition

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    Muscles are the tissues of the human body composed of muscle fibers, which contract during body movements. 656 there are muscles in the human body. There are three types: The heart muscle, which...

  • Interstitial fluid - Definition

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    Interstitial fluid is 90% water, and occupies the empty space between the cells and blood capillaries. It functions as a facilitator of interaction between these two organisms. Excess of...

  • Cytolytic hepatitis

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    Cytolytic hepatitis is a liver disease causing cell destruction. This condition can be dramatic and cause massive and rapid damage to liver cells. It may also be gradual as is typically the case...

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