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Blood poisoning by saprophytes.  

A hole in the fascia of the thigh through which the saphenous vein passes. An oval aperture in the fascia in the inner and upper part of the thigh, transmitting the saphenous vein below Poupart’s ligament.  

Relating to the saphenous veins. The name given to the two large superficial veins of the leg. The small saphenous vein, which runs up the outside and back of the leg, joins the deep veins at the bend of the knee; the great saphenous vein the longest vein in the body, which has a course…

A disposable pad of absorbent material worn by women to absorb the blood flow during menstruation.  

A discharge from a sore or wound which has an unpleasant smell. A foul-smelling watery discharge from a wound or ulcer, containing serum, blood, and pus. A thin, fetid, greenish discharge from a wound or ulcer, appearing as pus tinged with blood. A slender, pus-like discharge from an ulcer, wound, or fistula.  

A system in which one type of treatment is used between exposures to a different treatment, e.g., chemotherapy given before and after radiation, or radiation given before and after surgery.  

A virus infection like influenza, which is transmitted by the bite of the sandfly Phlebotomus papatasii and is common in the Middle East. A viral disease transmitted to man by the bite of the sandfly Phlebotomus papatasii. Sandfly fever occurs principally in countries surrounding the Persian Gulf and the tropical Mediterranean; it occurs during the…

The jigger, a tropical insect which enters the skin between the toes and digs under the skin, causing intense irritation.  

An institution, similar to a hospital, which treats particular types of disorder such as tuberculosis, or offers special treatment such as hot baths or massage. A hospital or institution for the rehabilitation and convalescence of patients of any kind.  

A diet in which no salt is allowed. A low-sodium diet containing about 500 mg (approx. 10 mmol) of sodium daily. It is used occasionally to help manage hypertension, congestive heart failure, or renal failure. On this diet, table salt should not be added to food, and the salt content of commonly used beverages such…