| Belgian Congo anaemia | A form of anaemia occurring in natives of Zaire (formerly the Belgian Congo), with associated oedema of subcutaneous tissues, depigmented regions in the skin, and various gastrointestinal disturbances; thought to result from deficiencies in nutrition. Synonym: Belgian Congo anaemia. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| journal article | The predominant publication type for articles and other items indexed for nlm databases. (12 Dec 1998) |
| zoology | <study> The branch of biology dealing with the study of animals. (11 May 1997) |