Enteric/Ever fever are synonymous names for paratyphoid fever and typhoid fever. Enteric fever is caused by the bacteria Salmonella enterica, which enters the body throug ...
Read MoreGastr- (Gastr-), Gastro (Gastro-) - a prefix denoting stomach. For example: gastralgia - pain in the stomach; gastrocolic - pertaining to the stomach and colon. The ...
Read MoreLecithinase is an enzyme in the small intestine that breaks down lecithin into its constituent components. Lecithin is a phospholipid composed of glycerol, two fatty acid ...
Read MoreDisseminated is a term used to describe a condition in which pathogens or pathological changes in the body are distributed throughout the entire body of a person. This co ...
Read MoreA scintigram is a diagram showing the distribution of a radioactive tracer in any part of the human body. It is obtained as a result of recording light flashes coming fro ...
Read MoreDeontology is a branch of ethics that studies the rules and responsibilities that determine correct behavior in certain situations. In medicine, deontology deals with the ...
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