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Palatine
Anatomically, pertaining to the palate. For example, the palatine bone
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- Arms An appendage in anatomy and in clinical trials. See: Arm
- Baldness, patchy Baldness, patchy: Patchy baldness. Also referred to as alopecia areata. Alopecia means baldness and areata…
- Due date The estimated calendar date when a baby will be born, the date the baby is due to be born. It is also called…
- Cerebral aneurysm A localized widening of a vessel within the brain. See: Berry aneurysm
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- Colorectal adenoma and carcinoma 1 Abbreviated CRAC1. Also known as hereditary mixed polyposis syndrome. See: Hereditary mixed polyposis syndrome
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