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Wheeze
A wheeze is a continuous,
coarse, whistling sound
produced in the respiratory
airways during breathing. ... > full story
House dust mite
The house dust mite is a
cosmopolitan guest in human
habitation. Mites belong to
the order same as spiders,
and have existed for longer
than insects. Dust mites
flourish in the controlled
environment provided to them
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Hypoallergenic
Hypoallergenic is the
characteristic of provoking
fewer allergic reactions in
allergy sufferers.
Hypoallergenic means to have
a decreased tendency to
cause allergies; hypo means
less, not none.
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Sex linkage
Sex linkage is the
phenotypic expression of an
allele that is dependent on
the gender of the individual
and is directly tied to the
sex chromosomes. In such
cases there is a homogametic
sex and a heterogametic sex.
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Candidiasis
Candidiasis, commonly called yeast infection or thrush, is a fungal infection of any of the Candida species, of which Candida albicans is probably the most common. Yeast organisms are always present ... > more -
Pulmonary alveolus
An alveolus (plural: alveoli), is an anatomical structure that has the form of a hollow cavity. In the lung, the pulmonary alveoli are spherical outcroppings of the respiratory bronchioles and are ... > more -
Tropospheric ozone
Ozone (O3) is a key constituent of the troposphere. Photochemical and chemical reactions involving it drive many of the chemical processes that occur in the atmosphere by day and by night. At ... > more -
Bronchitis
Bronchitis is an obstructive pulmonary disease characterized by inflammation of the bronchi of the lungs. Bronchitis can be acute (short-term), or chronic (long-lasting). Chronic bronchitis is ... > more -
Inflammation
Inflammation is the first response of the immune system to infection or irritation and may be referred to as the innate cascade. Inflammation is characterised by the following quintet: redness ... > more
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