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HSAN III
Hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathy III. See: Familial dysautonomia.
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- Supertaster A supertaster has an unusually large density of taste buds, each surrounded by pain fibers
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- Sarcoidosis Sarcoidosis: A disease of unknown origin that causes small lumps (granulomas) due to chronic inflammation to…
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- Beta agonist See: Beta-agonist