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Fasciola hepatica
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D005210 |
[A species of helminth commonly called the sheep liver fluke. It occurs in the biliary passages, liver, and gallbladder during various stages of development. Snails and aquatic vegetation are the intermediate hosts. Occasionally seen in man, it is most common in sheep and cattle.
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Fascioliasis
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D005211 |
[Liver disease caused by infections with parasitic flukes of the genus FASCIOLA, such as FASCIOLA HEPATICA.
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Fasciolidae
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D005212 |
[A family of flukes of the class Trematoda occurring primarily in the liver of animals and man. There are six genera: Fasciola, Fasciolopsis, Fascioloides, Tenuifasciola, Parafasciolopsis, and Protofasciola. The adult form of Fasciolopsis occurs in the intestines of pigs and man.
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Fascioloidiasis
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D005213 |
[Infection of cattle and other herbivores with the giant liver fluke Fascioloides magna. It is characterized by extensive destruction of the liver parenchyma.
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Fasciotomy
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D000071938 |
[Surgical incision on the FASCIA. It is used to decompress compartment pressure (e.g. in COMPARTMENT SYNDROMES; circumferential burns and extremity injuries) or to release contractures (e.g. in DUPUYTREN'S CONTRACTURE).
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Fascism
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D000074440 |
[Political movement which combines nationalism with demands for political and social renewal. Characteristics include militaristic nationalism, belief in a natural social hierarchy and the rule of elites, and the desire to create a “people’s community”, in which individual interests would be subordinated to the good of the nation. (From www.britannica.com/topic/fascism)
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Fast Foods
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D057140 |
[Prepared food that is ready to eat or partially prepared food that has a final preparation time of a few minutes or less.
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Fast Neutrons
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D005214 |
[Neutrons, the energy of which exceeds some arbitrary level, usually around one million electron volts.
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Fasting
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D005215 |
[Abstaining from FOOD.
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Fat Body
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D005216 |
[A nutritional reservoir of fatty tissue found mainly in insects and amphibians.
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Fat Emulsions, Intravenous
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D005217 |
[Emulsions of fats or lipids used primarily in parenteral feeding.
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Fat Necrosis
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D005218 |
[A condition in which the death of adipose tissue results in neutral fats being split into fatty acids and glycerol.
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Fat Substitutes
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D019358 |
[Compounds used in food or in food preparation to replace dietary fats. They may be carbohydrate-, protein-, or fat-based. Fat substitutes are usually lower in calories but provide the same texture as fats.
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Fatal Outcome
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D017809 |
[Death resulting from the presence of a disease in an individual, as shown by a single case report or a limited number of patients. This should be differentiated from DEATH, the physiological cessation of life and from MORTALITY, an epidemiological or statistical concept.
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Father-Child Relations
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D005219 |
[Interaction between the father and the child.
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Fathers
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D005220 |
[Male parents, human or animal.
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Fatigue
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D005221 |
[The state of weariness following a period of exertion, mental or physical, characterized by a decreased capacity for work and reduced efficiency to respond to stimuli.
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Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic
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D015673 |
[A syndrome characterized by persistent or recurrent fatigue, diffuse musculoskeletal pain, sleep disturbances, and subjective cognitive impairment of 6 months duration or longer. Symptoms are not caused by ongoing exertion; are not relieved by rest; and result in a substantial reduction of previous levels of occupational, educational, social, or personal activities. Minor alterations of immune, neuroendocrine, and autonomic function may be associated with this syndrome. There is also considerable overlap between this condition and FIBROMYALGIA. (From Semin Neurol 1998;18(2):237-42; Ann Intern Med 1994 Dec 15;121(12): 953-9)
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Fats
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D005223 |
[The glyceryl esters of a fatty acid, or of a mixture of fatty acids. They are generally odorless, colorless, and tasteless if pure, but they may be flavored according to origin. Fats are insoluble in water, soluble in most organic solvents. They occur in animal and vegetable tissue and are generally obtained by boiling or by extraction under pressure. They are important in the diet (DIETARY FATS) as a source of energy. (Grant & Hackh's Chemical Dictionary, 5th ed)
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Fats, Unsaturated
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D005224 |
[Fats containing one or more double bonds, as from oleic acid, an unsaturated fatty acid.
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