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Vaccinium

Medical Definition:	A plant genus of the family ERICACEAE known for species with edible fruits.
Guide Notes:	coord with specific PLANT COMPONENTS term if pertinent; for use in therapy coord IM with PHYTOTHERAPY (IM) + disease/drug ther (IM) + PLANT PREPARATION or its indentations/ther use (IM or NIM) + specific plant chemical /ther use (IM) if pertinent; Manual

Vaccinium Categories.

	Blueberry Plant - Several plant species of the genus VACCINIUM known for the edible blueberry fruit.
	Huckleberry Plant - Several plant species of the genus VACCINIUM known for the edible huckleberry fruit.
	Vaccinium macrocarpon - A plant species of the family VACCINIUM known for the sour fruit which is sometimes used for urinary tract infections.
	Vaccinium myrtillus - A plant species of the family VACCINIUM.
	Vaccinium vitis-idaea - A plant species of the genus VACCINIUM.

Vaccinium Medical Definitions and Terms

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