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A treatment in which a person is given a form of malaria in the belief that the high fevers they experience can stimulate the immune system to fight off serious diseases such as syphilis and HIV.  

A parasite transmitted into the human bloodstream by the bite of the female anopheles mosquito.  

Referring to malaria.  

Same as cheekbone. A four-pointed bone on each side of the face, uniting the frontal and superior maxillary bones with the zygomatic process of the temporal bone.  

A condition in which something is malaligned, especially in which a tooth is not in its correct position in the mouth. Arrangement of bone fragments after a fracture such that they do not heal properly. The abnormal positioning of the teeth in the jaw, producing an improper bite. Malalignment, also called misalignment oft he teeth,…

Not in the correct position relative to other parts of the body.  

Referring to a person who has difficulty fitting into society or family. Poorly adjusted; unhappy or unsuccessful because of inability or failure to adjust to life’s stresses. Marked by depression, anxiety, and irritability.  

A group of symptoms and signs, including malnutrition, anaemia, oedema and dermatitis, which results from steatorrhoea and malabsorption of vitamins, protein, carbohydrates and water. Complex of symptoms, including loss of appetite, bloating, weight loss, muscle pain, and stools with high fat content, that result from abnormal intestinal absorption and occur in celiac disease, sprue, cystic…

A situation where the intestines are unable to absorb the fluids and nutrients in food properly. A condition where nutrients are not absorbed normally. May be due to a nutrient intolerance or some other disease that causes the intestinal cells to lose their absorptive capacity. Malabsorption occurs when any nutrient is not absorbed normally. This…

Important or serious. More important or serious than others of the same type.