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51consumption — /keuhn sump sheuhn/, n. 1. the act of consuming, as by use, decay, or destruction. 2. the amount consumed: the high consumption of gasoline. 3. Econ. the using up of goods and services having an exchangeable value. 4. Pathol. a. Older Use.… …
52Muscular atrophy, post-polio (PPMA) — Late muscle wasting that occurs as part of the post polio syndrome (PPS), a constellation of symptoms and signs that appear belatedly, from 20 to 40 years, after the initial polio infection and at least 10 years after what was once thought to be… …
53Post-polio muscular atrophy (PPMA) — Belated muscle wasting that occurs as part of the post polio syndrome (PPS), a constellation of symptoms and signs that appear late, from 20 to 40 years after the initial polio infection and at least 10 years after what was once thought to be the …
54PPMA (post-polio muscular atrophy) — Late muscle wasting that occurs as part of the post polio syndrome (PPS), a constellation of symptoms and signs that appear belatedly, from 20 to 40 years, after the initial polio infection and at least 10 years after what was once thought to be… …
55Tuberculosis — A highly contagious infection caused by the bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Tubercles (tiny lumps) are a characteristic finding. Diagnosis may be made by skin test, which if positive should will be followed by a chest X ray to… …
56amyotrophy — Muscular wasting or atrophy. SYN: amyotrophia. [G. a priv. + mys, muscle, + trophe, nourishment] diabetic a. a type of diabetic neuropathy that primarily affects elderly patients with diabetes mellitus; clinically characterized by …
57waste — [[t]weɪst[/t]] v. wast•ed, wast•ing, n. adj. 1) to consume or use to no avail or profit; squander: to waste natural resources[/ex] 2) to fail or neglect to use 3) to destroy or consume gradually; wear away: waves wasting the rocky shore[/ex] 4)… …
58Depth of field — The area within the depth of field appears sharp, while the areas in front of and beyond the depth of field appear blurry …
59AIDS — For other uses, see AIDS (disambiguation). Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) Classification and external resources …
60Treatment of ulcerative colitis — This article concerns the treatment of ulcerative colitis, a form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Ulcerative colitis is a form of colitis, a disease of the intestine, specifically the large intestine or colon, that includes characteristic… …
