MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Acne
Acne is a skin condition characterized by whiteheads, blackheads, and inflamed red pimples or "zits." Acne occurs when tiny holes on the surface of the skin, called pores, become clogged. Each pore is an opening to a canal called a follicle, ... [... more]
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Oxazepam overdose
Serax overdose; Adumbran overdose; Serenid Forte overdose; Zapex overdose; Novoxapam overdose; Oxpam overdose Oxazepam is a medicine used to treat anxiety and symptoms of alcohol withdrawal. Oxazepam overdose occurs when someone accidentally or ... [... more]
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Diazepam overdose
Aliseum overdose; Alupram overdose; Atensine overdose; Valium overdose; Valrelease overdose; Vatran overdose; Vivol overdose; Zeltran overdose Diazepam is a prescription medication used to treat anxiety disorders. Diazepam overdose occurs when ... [... more]
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Zinc oxide overdose
Desitin overdose; Calamine lotion overdose; Zinaderm overdose; Amalox overdose; Azo 22 overdose Zinc oxide is an ingredient in certain creams and ointments used to prevent or treat minor skin burns and irritation. Zinc oxide overdose occurs when ... [... more]
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H2 receptor antagonists overdose
Cimetidine overdose; Tagamet overdose; Ranitidine overdose; Zantac overdose; Famotidine overdose; Pepcid overdose; Nizatidine overdose; Axid overdose H2 receptor antagonists are medicines that help decrease stomach acid. H2 receptor antagonist ... [... more]
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Fetal development
When sperm is deposited in the vagina, it travels through the cervix and into the Fallopian tubes. A single sperm penetrates the mother's egg cell, and the resulting cell is called a zygote. The zygote contains all of the genetic information ... [... more]
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Zinc in diet
Zinc is an important trace mineral. This element is second only to iron in its concentration in the body. Zinc is needed for the body's defensive (immune) system to properly work. It plays a role in cell division, cell growth, wound healing, and ... [... more]
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Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
Zollinger-Ellison syndrome is a condition that occurs with abnormal production of the hormone gastrin. A small tumor (gastrinoma) in the pancreas or small intestine produces the high levels of gastrin in the blood. Zollinger-Ellison syndrome is ... [... more]
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Mucormycosis
Mucormycosis is a fungal infection of the sinuses, brain, or lungs that occurs primarily in people with immune disorders. Mucormycosis is caused by common fungi frequently found in the soil and in decaying vegetation. Most individuals are exposed ... [... more]
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Zinc
Zinc is a type of metal. It is mixed with other materials to make industrial items such as paint, dyes, ointments, and more. Compounds used to make paint, rubber, dyes, wood preservatives, and ointments. Immediately give the person milk, unless ... [... more]
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