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- 4. "Ancient Greek's headache helper, from willow bark to modern marvel, prescribed by Hippocrates, now a century-old wonder, from Greek physician's secret to Bayer's breakthrough"
- 6. Drug used in treatment of pulmonary hypertension but beware the pills may leave you blue in ways more than one
- 7. In the gut, a venerable soul resides,Fondly called the "grand old man" with pride.Two nuclei shine like eyes so bright,Watching and waiting with gentle might.Four flagella wave like a wispy beard,As he glides with ease, without a fear.With the grace of a leaf, he gently falls,A pear-shaped trophozoite, behind enemy walls.His presence unwelcome, he brings dismay,Making you sick, in his own sweet way.But still, we marvel at his gentle might,Guess the "parasite" in the intestine's sight
- 8. I'm a rebound effect, a curious thing,Caused by insulin's excessive ring.A low blood sugar, a hypoglycemic sway,Triggers a surge, come end of day.My name is derived from a Hungarian's find,A researcher who uncovered my design.I'm a phenomenon, a twist of fate,A high blood sugar, after a low estate.
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- 1. I'm a condition that's quite a test,Following an infection, I do my best.Joints, eyes, and urethra, I do assail,A triad of symptoms, that often prevail.My name is derived from a doctor so fine,Who first described me, in the early 20th century's prime.I'm not an infection, but a reaction so bold,To a bacterial trigger, that sets me to unfold. What am I?
- 2. _____ syndrome is an uncommon but not rare unilateral congenital anomaly of the upper limb development the lowest level of which is agenesis of muscles of the chest region with functional disability similar to one experienced by a woman undergoing following radical mastoidectomy
- 3. In the Andes, where the air is thin,The Quechua people knew a secret within.A special bark, with a power so grand,Could cure the fever, of the marsh land.A Jesuit priest, named Bernardino too,Learned of the bark, and what it could do.Napoleon's troops, in the tropical heat,Found its power, a lifesaving treat.They took it back, to Europe's shore,And soon the world, knew its score.In the 19th century, the British did say,"_______'s the answer, to marsh fever's sway."They added it, to their tonic water too,A bitter taste, but a lifesaving brew.
- 5. In twisted threads, a culinary delight. Spaghetti's tangled mess, a wondrous sight. Meatballs of macula, scaly and bright.Non-pruritic, non-inflammatory, a curious plight. Golden yellow fluorescence, like sunshine rays. Woods lamp examination, reveals hidden ways. Banana grapes appearance, a fruit-like disguise.A dermatological enigma, before our eyes