| Levin tube | A tube introduced through the nose into the upper alimentary canal, to facilitate intestinal decompression. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| Levin, Abraham | <person> U.S. Physician, 1880-1940. See: Levin tube. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Levin, Max | <person> U.S. Neurologist, *1901. See: Kleine-Levin syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Levine, Samuel | <person> U.S. Cardiologist, 1891-1966. See: Lown-Ganong-Levine syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Levinea | <bacteria, microbiology> A former genus of bacteria (of the family Enterobacteriaceae) whose species are now assigned to the genus Citrobacter. Origin: Max Levine, U.S. Bacteriologist, *1889 (05 Mar 2000) |
| Levinea amalonatica | A species found in faeces, soil, water, and sewage; isolated from clinical specimens as an opportunistic pathogen. Synonym: Levinea amalonatica. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Levinea diversus | A species found in faeces, soil, water, sewage, and food; isolated from urine, throat, nose, sputum, and wounds; reported in cases of neonatal meningitis. Synonym: Citrobacter koseri, Levinea diversus, Levinea malonatica. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Levinea malonatica | A species found in faeces, soil, water, sewage, and food; isolated from urine, throat, nose, sputum, and wounds; reported in cases of neonatal meningitis. Synonym: Citrobacter koseri, Levinea diversus, Levinea malonatica. (05 Mar 2000) |
| leviner | <zoology> A swift hound. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| Kleine-Levin syndrome | <syndrome> A rare form of periodic hypersomnia associated with hyperphagia occurring in males 10 to 25 years old. It is characterised by periods of ravenous appetite alternating with prolonged sleep (as long as 18 hours), along with behavioural disturbances, impaired thought processes, and hallucinations. Acute illness or fatigue may precede an episode which may occur as often as several times a year. (21 Jun 2000) |
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