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Parasite

Medical; Illness

A parasite is an organism that has sustained contact with another organism to the detriment of the host organism.

The biological process by which new "offspring" individual organisms are produced from their "parents". Reproduction is a fundamental feature of all known life; each individual organism exists as the ...

Mutation

Medical; Illness

A mutation is a change in the nucleotide sequence of the genome of an organism, virus, or extrachromosomal genetic element.

Rectum

Medical; Illness

The final straight portion of the large intestine in some mammals, and the gut in others.

Insomnia

Medical; Illness

A sleep disorder in which there is an inability to fall asleep or to stay asleep as long as desired.

Constipation

Medical; Illness

A common cause of painful defecation. Severe constipation includes obstipation (failure to pass stools or gas) and fecal impaction, which can progress to bowel obstructionand become ...

Appendicitis

Medical; Illness

A condition characterised by inflammation of the appendix. It is classified as a medical emergency and many cases require removal of the inflamed appendix, either by laparotomy or laparoscopy. ...