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Line, single transverse palmar
See: Simian crease
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- Brain cancer Brain cancer: Cancer of the central information processing center of the body. Tumors in the brain can be…
- Medication, anti-platelet Platelet-blocking drugs. Drugs that, like aspirin, reduce the tendency of platelets in the blood to clump and…
- Doc Short and informal for doctor. In a medical context, doc may refer to any medical professional with an MD, a…
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