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State of being infected by amoeba such as Entamoeba histolytica. An infection caused by amoebae which can result in, amoebic dysentery in the large intestine (intestinal amoebiasis) and sometimes affects the lungs (pulmonary amoebiasis). A protozoan infection prevalent in subtropical and tropical regions, caused by Entamoeba histolytica.  

Cleavage of the amide structure.  

The condition when a woman fails to have menstrual periods. Absence or abnormal cessation of menses. The absence of menstruation. Abnormal cessation or absence of the menses. An abnormal suppression or nonoccurrence of menstruation. Absence of menses (periods). Lack of menses (the flow of blood that occurs during menstruation). The absence or abnormal stoppage of…

Refers to a cell that does not have any flagella, used mainly to describe a certain phase in the life-cycle of trypanosome protozoans.  

A degenerative, organic, mental disease characterized by progressive brain deterioration and dementia, usually occurring after the age of 50. The most common form of dementia, characterized by increasing impairment in memory and other cognitive functions, such as language disturbance, inability to carry out motor activities, and disturbances in intellectual functioning. The course of the disease…

A vigorously phagocytic macrophage on the epithelial surface of lung alveoli that ingests carbon and other inhaled particulate matter. Also called coniophage or dust cell.  

A medication or treatment which gradually induces a change, and restores healthy functions without sensible evacuations. Term not used in allopathic (or conventional) medicine that means a plant or procedure that stimulates physical changes in the body that will appropriately deal with chroriic or acute diseases. A substance that renews tissues and improves function slowly…

A major form of amylase found in humans and other mammals that cleaves alpha-bonds of large sugar molecules.  

Receptors postulated to exist on nerve cell membranes of the sympathetic nervous system in order to explain the specificity of certain agents that affect only some sympathetic activities (such as vasoconstriction and relaxation of intestinal muscles and contraction of smooth muscles).