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    Hip dislocation is the common term for the separation of the femoral head from the pelvic acetabulum. In order for the hip to dislocate, trauma must be severe enough to break the capital ligament.
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    The adult hookworm lives in the small intestine of its host. It hangs on to the intestinal wall using its six sharp teeth and unlike other worms that just absorb the digested food through their skin as it passes by, the hookworm drinks its host's blood. Humans can get hookworms too.
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    2/27/2025
    Meningoencephalitis is an inflammation involving the brain. A diagnosis of Meningoencephalitis of Unknown Origin (MUO) means the reason for the condition is not known. 
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