| MEDAC Syndrome | Multiple-Endocrine Deficiency Autoimmune-Candidiasis |
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| CMC | carboxymethylcellulose; care management continuity; carpometacarpal; cell-mediated cytolysis or cyto... |
| CMCC | chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis |
| FCMC | familial chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis; family centered maternity care |
| HAM | hearing aid microphone; helical axis in motion; human albumin microsphere; human alveolar macrophage... |
| CMC | Chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis |
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| OC | Oral candidiasis |
| OPC | Oropharyngeal candidiasis |
| VVC | Vulvovaginal candidiasis |
| atrophic inflammation | A form of chronic inflammation or repeated episodes of acute inflammation in which the continued or recurrent proliferation of fibroblasts results in the formation of fibrous tissue that eventually contracts and leads to compression and atrophy of parenchymal tissue. Synonym: fibroid inflammation. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| atrophic kidney | A kidney that is diminished in size because of inadequate circulation and/or loss of nephrons. (05 Mar 2000) |
| atrophic pharyngitis | Chronic pharyngitis accompanied by a varying degree of atrophy of the mucous glands and absence of their secretion. Synonym: pharyngitis sicca. (05 Mar 2000) |
| atrophic rhinitis | Chronic rhinitis with thinning of the mucous membrane; often associated with crusts and foul-smelling discharge. (05 Mar 2000) |
| atrophic rhinitis of swine | A disease manifested by atrophy, shrinkage, and often almost complete disappearance of the turbinate bones, accompanied by distortion of the facial bones, sneezing, and stunting of the growth of young animals; caused principally by the bacterium Bordetella bronchiseptica. (05 Mar 2000) |
| atrophic thrombosis | Thrombosis due to feebleness of the circulation, as in marasmus. Synonym: marantic thrombosis, marasmic thrombosis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| atrophic vaginitis | <gynaecology> Inflammation of the vaginal mucosa secondary to thinning and decreased lubrication of the vaginal walls. This condition is typically caused by a decrease in oestrogen, as occurs after menopause. Common symptoms include vaginal soreness, vaginal itching, pain with intercourse and possible bleeding after intercourse. Treatment includes topical oestrogen containing creams and/or the use of oral oestrogens. (27 Sep 1997) |
| gastritis, atrophic | Chronic gastritis with mucosal atrophy. (12 Dec 1998) |
| rhinitis, atrophic | A chronic form of rhinitis marked by wasting of the mucous membrane and the glands. It is usually associated with crusting and foul-smelling discharges. (12 Dec 1998) |
| chronic atrophic polychondritis | A degenerative disease of cartilage producing a bizarre form of arthritis, with collapse of the ears, the cartilaginous portion of the nose, and the tracheobronchial tree; death may occur from chronic infection or suffocation because of loss of stability in the tracheobronchial tree of autosomal origin. Synonym: chronic atrophic polychondritis, generalised chondromalacia, Meyenburg's disease, Meyenburg-Altherr-Uehlinger syndrome, relapsing perichondritis, systemic chondromalacia, von Meyenburg's disease. (05 Mar 2000) |
| chronic atrophic thyroiditis | Replacement of the thyroid gland by fibrous tissue, the commonest cause of myxoedema in older persons. (05 Mar 2000) |
| chronic atrophic vulvitis | An inflammation of atrophic vulvar skin, usually with severe pruritus. (05 Mar 2000) |