Category: B

In one system of taxonomy, a class of the true fungi that contains mushrooms, bracket fungi, the plant parasites rusts and smuts, and the human parasite Cryptococcus. This class is equivalent to the phylum Basidiomycotina in another system of taxonomy. Mushroom toxins may be lethal to humans if ingested, and spores of these fungi may…

A genus of filamentous fungi (of the class Zygomycetes) found in soil, decaying vegetation, and the spore of amphibians, bats, and reptiles. It can cause cutaneous, subcutaneous, gastrointestinal, and blood vessel infections in humans. Human infections are reported mostly from Africa, South America, and tropical Asia.  

A continuing education course sponsored by the American College of Emergency Physicians for emergency medical providers to develop the skills of rapid initial assessment, management of life-threatening injuries, and early transport of the traumatized patient to the most appropriate facility.  

Inflammation of the arachnoid membrane at the base of the brain.  

An eminence on the lingual surface of the incisor teeth, especially the upper ones. It is situated near the gum. An eminence on the lingual surface of the incisor teeth, especially the upper ones. It is situated near the gum.  

In patient-controlled analgesia (PCA), the amount of pain reliever that is infused independent of any demands made by the patient. The basal rate of drug infusion in PCA is often set at zero to ensure that all doses of pain medication are dictated by the patient’s individual needs for pain control. High basal rates may…

A rare auto somal dominant disorder which causes basal cell carcinomas to develop at an early age, a propensity for medulloblastomas, skeletal anomalies, and other findings.  

A small granule usually present at the base of a flagellum or cilium in protozoa.  

The unreasonable fear that one’s child will become obese. The allowed diet may be insufficient to support the child’s growth and development needs.  

Indistinct, husky speech due to imperfect articulation.