Mucopolysaccharidosis type VII
Sly syndrome, due to deficiency of the enzyme beta-glucuronidase. See also Mucopolysaccharidosis.
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DiFerrante syndrome, due to deficiency of the enzyme glucosamine-6-sulfate. See also Mucopolysaccharidosis.
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Also known as zygomycosis, mucormycosis is a fungal infection (most commonly of the sinuses, brain, or lungs) by fungi found normally in the soil or in decaying vegetation. Mucormycosis can also affect the gastrointestinal tract, skin, and kidneys. Most people are exposed to these fungi on a daily basis and do not become ill, but […]
- Mucosa
Having to do with a mucous membrane. For example, the oral mucosa.
- Mucositis
Inflammation of the mucous membranes lining the digestive tract from the mouth to the anus. Mucositis is a common side effect of chemotherapy and of radiotherapy that involves any part of the digestive tract. Mucositis affects the rapidly dividing mucosal cells that line the mouth, throat, stomach, and intestines, which normally have a short lifespan. […]
- Mucous
Pertaining to mucus, a thick fluid produced by the lining of some tissues of the body.