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Five-lipoxygenase activating protein
See: FLAP
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- Syndrome, Stevens-Johnson A genetic disorder also known as hyperexplexia in which babies have an exaggerated startle reflex (reaction)…
- Berylliosis Beryllium poisoning. See: Beryllium
- Pallidum Part of what are called the basal ganglia of the brain which consist of the globus pallidus and the ventral…
- Disease, Lobstein's Osteogenesis imperfecta type I. An inherited, generalized connective tissue disorder featuring bone fragility…
- SA node The SA node (SA stands for sinoatrial) is one of the major elements in the cardiac conduction system, the…
- Dysentery, amebic Dysentery (inflammation of the intestine) with ulcers in the colon due to infection with an ameba (Entamoeba…
- Merkel cell carcinoma Carcinoma: An infrequent but highly malignant type of skin cancer. Characteristically starts in a sun-exposed…
- Medullary cystic kidney disease, recessive Ssive type: A childhood genetic kidney disease in which there is progressive symmetrical destruction of the…
- Infectious hepatitis immunization See Immunization, hepatitis A
- Anesthetic A substance that causes lack of feeling or awareness. A local anesthetic causes loss of feeling in a part of…
- Tuberculosis, bovine See: Bovine tuberculosis