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  • 111Hypoproteinemic hypertrophic gastropathy — Also known as Menetrier disease, this is a premalignant disorder of the stomach characterized by overgrowth of the stomach lining (gastric mucosa), nausea and vomiting and abdominal pain, and hypoalbuminemia (low blood serum level of albumin) due …

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  • 112Nevus — A pigmented spot on the skin, such as a mole. The plural of nevus is nevi. * * * 1. A circumscribed malformation of the skin, especially if colored by hyperpigmentation or increased vascularity; a n. may be predominantly epidermal, adnexal,… …

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  • 113Papilloma — A benign tumor that projects above the surface of the tissue from which it arises. Papillomas have clearcut borders and are usually small and fairly round. * * * A circumscribed, benign epithelial tumor projecting from the surrounding surface;… …

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  • 114Proteus syndrome — A disturbance of cell growth including benign tumors under the skin, overgrowth of the body, often more on one side than the other (hemihypertrophy), and overgrowth of fingers (macrodactyly). The syndrome is named after the Greek god Proteus the… …

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  • 115Syndrome, Proteus — A disturbance of cell growth including benign tumors under the skin, overgrowth of the body, often more on one side than the other (hemihypertrophy), and overgrowth of fingers (macrodactyly). The syndrome is named after the Greek god Proteus the… …

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  • 116lipping — The formation of a liplike structure, as at the articular end of a bone in osteoarthritis. * * * n. overgrowth of bone as seen in X rays near a joint margin. This is a characteristic sign of degenerative or inflammatory joint disease and occurs… …

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  • 117syndrome — The aggregate of symptoms and signs associated with any morbid process, and constituting together the picture of the disease. SEE ALSO: disease. [G. s., a running together, tumultuous concourse; (in med.) a concurrence of symptoms, fr. syn,… …

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  • 118Kenny de Meirleir — is a professor of physiology and internal medicine at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel in Belgium.[1] He researches chronic fatigue syndrome and has created two tests: a breath test[2] to diagnose overgrowth of bacteria in the gut. a urine test[3]… …

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  • 119Antibacterial — Contents 1 History 2 Indications 3 Pharmacodynamics 4 Classe …

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  • 120Robert O. Young — For other people named Robert Young, see Robert Young (disambiguation). Robert O. Young Robert O. Young Born March 6, 1952 Occupation Author, naturopath Known for …

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