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Hereditary arthro-ophthalmopathy
See: Stickler syndrome
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- Vertical transmission Passage of a disease-causing agent (a pathogen) vertically from mother directly to baby during the perinatal…
- Radiosensitive Sensitive to X-rays and other forms of radiant energy. For example, a tumor may be radiosensitive, and…
- Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) The joint that hinges the lower jaw (mandible) to the temporal bone of the skull. It is one of the most…
- Blood The familiar red fluid in the body that contains white and red blood cells, platelets, proteins, and other…
- Caffeine A stimulant found naturally in coffee beans, tea leaves, cocoa beans (chocolate) and kola nuts (cola) and…
- Hemophilia A Classic hemophilia, due to profound deficiency of factor VIII, a blood factor necessary to normal clotting…
- Aberration (1) A deviation or irregularity. For example, a chromosome aberration is a deviation from the normal…
- Watermelon A fruit of African origin that is, in reality, a vegetable related to cucumbers and squash. Watermelon is 92%…
- Labrocyte A mast cell