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Balamuthia Infection

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Balance Disorders

DefinitionA functioning balance system allows a person to move through the environment without falling and to be aware of one’s physical position about gravity. The human...

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Organic, seasonal Fruits, and Vitamin (A - Z)

Balanites aegyptiaca – Nutritional Value, Health Benefits

DefinitionBalanites aegyptiaca also known as the Egyptian balsam or Desert Date is a species of tree, classified as a member of either the Zygophyllaceae or the...

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Rx Urology

Balanitis Circumscripta Plasmacellularis

DefinitionBalanitis Circumscripta Plasmacellularis (BCP) is a rare but uncomfortable condition that affects the male genitalia, particularly the glans penis. In this article, we will provide simple,...

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Balanitis Plasmacellularis

DefinitionBalanitis plasmacellularis might sound like a complicated medical term, but don’t worry; we’ll break it down for you in simple language. In this article, we’ll explain...

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Rx Skin, Hair, and Beauty Care

Balanitis Xerotica Obliterans – Causes, Symptoms, Treatment

DefinitionBalanitis Xerotica Obliterans/Lichen Sclerosis atrophicus (LSA) or, simply, lichen sclerosis, is a disorder characterized by an atrophic epidermis, altered collagen in the superficial dermis, and an...

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Rx Skin, Hair, and Beauty Care

Balanitis, Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment

DefinitionBalanitis is inflammation of the glans penis. When the foreskin is also affected, it is termed balanoposthitis.[rx]Balanitis on boys still in diapers must be distinguished from redness caused by ammoniacal dermatitis.[rx] Balanitis is common in uncircumcised...

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Balanoposthitis Chronica Circumscripta Plasmacellularis

DefinitionBalanoposthitis chronica circumscripta plasmacellularis (BCCP) may sound like a complex medical term, but we’re here to simplify it for you. In plain English, BCCP is a...

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Gastrointestinal, Pelvic & Liver Disease, (A - Z)

Balantidial Dysentery

DefinitionBalantidial dysentery is a bowel infection caused by a single-celled parasite called Balantidium coli (also written in newer papers as Balantioides coli; older papers may use...

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Rx Autoimmune, Genetic and Rare Diseases (A - Z)

Balantidiasis

DefinitionBalantidiasis is a rare intestinal infection caused by the bacterium, Balantidium coli, a single-celled parasite (ciliate protozoan) that frequently infects pigs but on occasion (rarely) infects...

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Gastrointestinal, Pelvic & Liver Disease, (A - Z)

Balantidiasis

DefinitionBalantidiasis is an infection of the large intestine caused by a single-celled parasite called Balantidium coli (also known in newer science papers as Balantioides coli or...

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Rx Autoimmune, Genetic and Rare Diseases (A - Z)

Balantidosis

DefinitionBalantidosis is a rare but potentially serious illness caused by a parasite called Balantidium coli. This microscopic parasite can infect the digestive system of humans, leading...

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