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Soy milk allergy
Allergy: Soy protein formulas contain no cow milk and are therefore reasonable alternatives for infants with true cow milk allergy. However, some infants have allergy to both cow milk and soy proteins. These infants require a formula in…
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- Pseudohemophilia The original name that von Willebrand gave to the bleeding disorder he first described. See: Von Willebrand…
- Chromatin remodelling See: Chromatin remodeling
- Foot The end of the leg on which a person normally stands and walks. The foot is an extremely complex anatomic…
- Biological safety level 1 Level 1 biosafety
- Neonatologist A specialist in the care of the newborn.
- Testicular feminization syndrome Now more appropriately called the complete androgen insensitivity syndrome, this is a genetic disorder that…
- GIFT A technique in which the male and female cells required to begin reproduction are injected into the fallopian…
- Region, regulatory A region of a chromosome that controls gene expression. In terms of DNA, it is a regulatory sequence
- Injection snoreplasty To harm, hurt, or wound. The word injure may be in physical or emotional sense. Treadmill machines may injure…
- Acute brain syndrome See: Delirium
- Sugar Busters diet The Sugar Busters diet is a weight loss plan based upon restriction of sugar intake. The diet is based upon…