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The presence of parasites in the blood.  

A plane near the midline of the body, parallel to the sagittal plane and at right angles to the coronal plane.  

Near the midline of the body.  

A group of skin diseases with scales, similar to psoriasis. Any one of a group of skin diseases (erythrodermas) that develop slowly and are typified by chronic red scaly patches that resemble psoriasis. A chronic disorder of the skin marked by scaly red lesions. A category of uncommon skin conditions identified by red, scaly lesions…

A condition in which the foreskin around the penis is tight and may have to be removed by circumcision. A condition in which a retracted foreskin is too tight and acts like a tourniquet on a penis, an extremely painful condition, especially during an erection. Its avoidance is one of the medical reasons traditionally advanced…

By the side of the nose.  

One of a group of viruses, which cause mumps, measles and other infectious diseases. Any of a family of viruses, including the parainfluenza viruses and the viruses responsible for measles and mumps. Any virus of a subgroup of the myxoviruses that are similar in physical, chemical, and biological characteristics, even though they are quite different…

Inflammation of the parametrium. Inflammation of the loose connective tissue and smooth muscle around the womb (the parametrium). The condition may be associated with ‘puerperal fever. An inflammation of the parametrium, the cellular tissue adjacent to the uterus. It may occur in puerperal fever or septic conditions of the uterus and appendages.  

One of the two ducts in an embryo which develop into the uterus and Fallopian tubes. Either of the paired ducts that form adjacent to the mesonephric ducts in the embryo. In the female these ducts develop into the fallopian tubes, womb, and part of the vagina. However, in the male they degenerate almost completely.…

Referring to services linked to those given by nurses, doctors and surgeons. To health-related activities or personnel supplemental to physicians and nurses and their activities; for example, ambulance attendants are paramedical personnel. Describing or relating to the professions closely linked to the medical profession and working in conjunction with them. Such professions require expert knowledge…