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Diskitis
Diskitis, or spelled discitis, is an inflammation of the vertebral disk space often related…
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Discs
Spinal discs are composed of a nucleus pulposis the inner, central soft part of…
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Discharge against medical advice
Accounts for approximately 1 to 2% of all hospital discharges in the US. Compared…
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Disc herniation
See ((Intervertebral disc)) As the nucleus pulposus losses turgor and elasticity the annulus decreases…
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Dirofilaria immitis
Canine heart-worm can rarely infect humans. A filarial nematode with the dog as the…
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