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Effects, fetal rubella
The constellation of abnormalities, also called the rubella syndrome, caused by infection with the rubella (German measles) A virus before birth. The syndrome is characterized by multiple congenital malformations (birth defects) and mental…
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Show more- Cardiac myocyte A heart muscle cell. Sometimes called a myocyte when it is understood that it is in the heart. See also…
- Syndrome, sicca An autoimmune diseases, also known as Sjogren syndrome, that classically combines dry eyes, dry mouth, and…
- McKusick-Kaufman syndrome A genetic disorder in which there is build-up of fluids (called hydrometrocolpos) in the vagina and the…
- Conjunctivitis Inflammation of the conjunctiva, the membrane on the inner part of the eyelids and the membrane covering the…
- Dr. Joseph Moscati See: Moscati, St. Joseph
- Rickettsioses The infectious diseases caused by the rickettsiae. See Rickettsial diseases
- Labia, oral The lips around the mouth. See lip.
- Organ failure The failure of an essential system in the body. Multiple organ failure is the failure of two or more systems…
- Septum, nasal The dividing wall within the nose. The nasal septum runs down the middle of the nose creating two sides to…
- Melanoma, iris See: Intraocular melanoma
- Pseudomonas infection Infection usually with Pseudomonas aeruginosa, the versatile 'blue-green pus bacteria' that opportunistically…
- Policosanol A product derived from the waxy coating of sugar cane that lowers both the total cholesterol and the 'bad'…