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Kidney stones, cystine
Cystine kidney stones are due to cystinuria, an inherited (genetic) disorder of the transport of an amino acid (a building block of protein) called cystine. The result is an excess of cystine in the urine (cystinuria) and the formation of…
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Show more- Cow milk allergy Allergy: Casein and whey are the two major proteins of human milk and most milk-based formulas. Some (less…
- Aarskog syndrome See: Aarskog-Scott syndrome
- Infant in swaddling The symbol of pediatrics and child health. Also known as the della Robbia or the bambino. The infant in…
- Zoonotic transfer The transmission of a disease from an animal host to a human. Infections transmitted from their animal host…
- Anal papillae The plural of anal papilla. See: Anal papilla
- Tailbone Popular name for the coccyx, the small bone at the bottom of the spine made up of 3-5 rudimentary vertebrae.
- C5 (cervical vertebra) The fifth cervical (neck) vertebra from the top
- Lennox syndrome A severe form of epilepsy that is characterized by the onset in early childhood of frequent seizures of…
- Active immunity The production of antibodies against a specific agent by the immune system. Active immunity can be acquired…
- Ambient Surrounding, present on all sides; encompassing. As, the ambient noise is deafening, or the ambient light is…
- Lymphadenopathy Abnormally enlarged lymph nodes. Commonly called 'swollen glands.' The term 'lymphadenopathy' is not as tough…
- Hypocarbia Less than the normal level of carbon dioxide in the blood. The opposite of hypercarbia