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Male chromosome complement
The large majority of males have a 46, XY chromosome complement (46 chromosomes including an X and a Y chromosome). A minority of males have other chromosome constitutions such as 47,XXY (47 chromosomes including two X chromosomes and a Y…
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- Immunodeficient Lacking immunity and so susceptible to infection.
- Disc Shortened terminology for an intervertebral disc, a disk-shaped piece of specialized tissue that separates…
- X-rays during pregnancy See: Prenatal radiation exposure
- Pappataci fever See: Sandfly fever
- Adenomyoma A nodule that forms around tissue of the inner uterus (endometrial tissue) as a result of adenomyosis. See…
- Pes Latin word meaning foot.
- Gay A person who is homosexual, especially a male homosexual. The word 'gay' in this regard may denote the…
- Roach-2 Or roaches. Street term for Rohypnol
- Abiotrophy Loss of function or degeneration for reasons unknown. For example, cerebellar abiotrophy may affect…
- Varicose veins Varicose veins: See: Varicose vein.
- Beta blocker A class of drugs that block beta-adrenergic substances such as adrenaline (epinephrine) in the 'sympathetic'…