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DHA
1. Docosahexaenoic acid, an essential fatty acid, thought to be important to the development of infants, particularly as regards their eyes and brain. DHA is present in breast milk and has been added to some infant formulas. Postnatal DHA…
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- Vitamin requirements, infant Vitamins are organic substances that are essential in minute quantities for the proper growth, maintenance…
- Fragile X syndrome Fragile X syndrome: One of the most common causes of inherited mental retardation and neuropsychiatric…
- Moraxella kingae See: Kingella kingae
- Hoarding, pathological Hoarseness is a term referring to abnormal voice changes. Hoarseness may be manifested as a voice that sounds…
- Hemoglobin E Normal embryonic hemoglobin, the main type of hemoglobin found in the human embryo. The E stands for…
- Coitus Sexual union of a male and a female; also called sexual intercourse. Coitus begins when the male inserts his…
- Supportive care Treatment given to prevent, control, or relieve complications and side effects and to improve the patient's…
- Resolution In genetics, resolution refers to the degree of molecular detail on a physical map of DNA, ranging from low…
- Painful urination See: Dysuria
- Tid (on prescription) Seen on a prescription, tid means three times a day. It is an abbreviation for 'ter in die' which in Latin…
- Acute coronary syndromes A spectrum of conditions involving chest discomfort or other symptoms caused by lack of oxygen to the heart…