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Syndrome, DiGeorge
See: DiGeorge syndrome
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- Scoliosis, structural A fixed lateral (sideway) curve of the spine. Structural scoliosis often occurs from unknown factors without…
- YAG laser surgery The use of a YAG (yttrium-aluminum-garnet) laser to do surgery. One use for a YAG laser in surgery is to…
- Caps Abbreviation for capsules. One of a number of hallowed abbreviations of terms that have traditionally been…
- Scorbutus Scurvy. Ascorbic acid was so-named because it prevents scorbutus (scurvy). See also: Paprika
- Gallus gallus genome The genome of the Red Jungle Fowl, the ancestor of domestic chickens. See: Chicken genome
- Genome, Arabidopsis thaliana See: Arabidopsis thaliana genome
- Fear of bees An abnormal and persistent fear of bees. A phobia can cause avoidance and panic. Phobias are a relatively…
- Posterior pituitary The back portion of the pituitary, a small gland in the head called the master gland. The posterior pituitary…
- Tricyclic antidepressant One of a class of medications used to treat depression. The tricyclic antidepressants are also used for some…
- Vaccine, inactivated polio See: Polio vaccine, inactivated
- Kimmelstiel-Wilson syndrome Diabetic nephropathy (kidney disease). Kimmelstiel-Wilson syndrome is a kidney condition associated with…