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Colorectal
Related to the colon and/or rectum
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- Diabetic neuropathy Diabetic neuropathy: A family of nerve disorders caused by diabetes. Diabetic neuropathies cause numbness and…
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- Marburg virus An inherited disorder of connective tissue characterized by abnormalities of the eyes, skeleton, and…
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