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metabolic disease (medicine) and siphonaptera (medicine)


metabolic disease (medicine)


metabolic disease
Generic term for diseases caused by an abnormal metabolic process. It can be congenital due to inherited enzyme abnormality (metabolism, inborn errors) or acquired due to disease of an endocrine organ or failure of a metabolically important organ such as the liver.


siphonaptera (medicine)


Siphonaptera


The fleas, an order of wingless insect ectoparasites highly adapted for survival in mammalian fur; they are flattened laterally, spined, and equipped with well-developed metathoracic legs for jumping.

Origin: G. Siphon, tube, + G. A-priv. + pteron, wing