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Armed Forces Institute of Pathology
An agency of the US Department of Defense specializing in pathology consultation, education and research. The Armed Forces Institute of Pathology (AFIP) consults on many cases, including difficult, unusual, or rare tumors sent for an…
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Show more- Growing pains Mysterious pains in growing children, usually in the legs. These pains are similar to what the weekend…
- Compartment syndrome A condition in which there is swelling and an increase in pressure within a limited space (a compartment)…
- Pediatric rheumatologist See: Urinary tract infection in children.
- Rash, butterfly Rash, butterfly: A red, flat facial rash over the bridge of the nose. Over half of patients with systemic…
- Essential fatty acid An unsaturated fatty acid that is essential to human health, but cannot be manufactured in the body. There…
- Biology, molecular See: Molecular biology
- Anogenital tract Angiogenital tract is a term used to refer to both the anus and genital tract. The genital tract encompasses…
- Cancer, breast Cancer of the tissue containing or involving the milk glands (mammary tissue). Breast cancer is diagnosed…
- Syndrome, Stevens-Johnson A genetic disorder also known as hyperexplexia in which babies have an exaggerated startle reflex (reaction)…
- Parenteral nutrition Intravenous feeding. Also called parenteral alimentation
- Mute A mute is a person who does not speak, either from an inability to speak or an unwillingness to speak. The…
- Alpha interferon A protein produced by the body in response to an infection. There are 3 major classes of interferon -- alpha…