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  2. List of abbreviations for diseases and disorders - Wikipedia

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    Acronyms Diseases and disorders VACTERL-H Vertebral abnormalities, Anal atresia, Cardiac defects, Tracheoesophageal fistula, Esophageal atresia, Renal and radial abnormalities, Limb abnormalities with Hydrocephalus VAED Vaccine-associated enhanced disease VCFS Velo cardio facial syndrome: vCJD variant Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease: VD Venereal ...

  3. List of medical abbreviations: A - Wikipedia

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    attributable risk: ARB: angiotensin II receptor antagonist: ARBI: alcohol-related brain injury (such as a fetal alcohol spectrum disorder or alcohol-related dementia) ARC: AIDS-related complex ARD: absolute risk difference alcohol-related dementia: ARDS: acute respiratory distress syndrome: ARF: acute renal failure: ARFID: avoidant/restrictive ...

  4. List of medical abbreviations - Wikipedia

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    This series of lists omits periods from acronyms and initialisms. It uses periods for certain abbreviations that traditionally often have them (mostly older Latin/Neo-Latin abbreviations). For example, both bid and b.i.d. may be found in the list. It generally uses the singular form of an abbreviation (not the plural) as the headword.

  5. List of medical mnemonics - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of mnemonics used in medicine and medical science, categorized and alphabetized. A mnemonic is any technique that assists the human memory with information retention or retrieval by making abstract or impersonal information more accessible and meaningful, and therefore easier to remember; many of them are acronyms or initialisms which reduce a lengthy set of terms to a single ...

  6. Outline of infectious disease concepts - Wikipedia

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    The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to concepts related to infectious diseases in humans.. Infection – transmission, entry/invasion after evading/overcoming defense, establishment, and replication of disease-causing microscopic organisms (pathogens) inside a host organism, and the reaction of host tissues to them and to the toxins they produce.

  7. Norovirus cases are surging. A doctor explains what to look for

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    Dr. Leana Wen: Norovirus is the leading cause of foodborne illness in the US. According to the CDC, it is responsible for 19 million to 21 million illnesses every year. It results in over 2.2 ...

  8. Vaccine-preventable disease - Wikipedia

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    Vaccine-preventable deaths are usually caused by a failure to obtain the vaccine in a timely manner. This may be due to financial constraints or to lack of access to the vaccine. A vaccine that is generally recommended may be medically inappropriate for a small number of people due to severe allergies or a damaged immune system. In addition, a ...

  9. At least 2 dead after severe weather moved through ...

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    At least two people have died as severe storms and tornadoes tore through parts of Texas and Mississippi on Saturday, officials said, while a parade of atmospheric river-fueled storms batters the ...