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Telogen effluvium
>The growing, or anagen, stage is the predominant phase (80% to 90% of a person's hair is usually in the anagen phase). >A transitional, or catagen, stage. >Resting, or telogen, stage. When new hair growth is initiated, the new anagen hair…
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Show more- Traditional Chinese medicine The current name for an ancient system of health care from China. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is based…
- Gastropathy, hypertrophic hypoproteinemic See: Giant hypertrophic gastritis
- Corticosteroid Any of the steroid hormones made by the cortex (outer layer) of the adrenal gland. Cortisol is a…
- Hepatic transplant See: Liver transplant
- Takayasu arteritis Inflammation of aorta and its branches. See: Takayasu disease
- Nephrology The art and science of the care of the kidney.
- Principal joints of the body >Acromioclavicular >Ankle (tibia-fibula and talus) >Atlas and axis >Atlas and occipital >Calcaneocuboid…
- Polycystic kidney disease, autosomal recessive Ystic kidney disease, autosomal recessive: An early onset disorder characterized by the presence of…
- Tapeworm A worm that is flattened like a tape measure and functions as an intestinal parasite, unable to live freely…
- Avian flu See: Avian influenza
- Juvenile chronic myelogenous leukemia See: Juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia
- Referral The recommendation of a medical or paramedical professional. If you get a referral to ophthalmology, for…