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Informed consent
A process in which a person learns key facts about a clinical trial, including potential risks and benefits, before deciding whether or not to participate in a study. Informed consent continues throughout the trial
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- Xanthinuria An inherited metabolic disorder in which there is deficiency of an enzyme needed to process xanthine, a…
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- DDH (developmental dislocation of the hip) The abnormal formation of the hip joint in which the ball at the top of the thighbone (the femoral head) is…
- Fetal distress Compromise of the fetus during the antepartum period (before labor) or intrapartum period (birth process)…
- Ornithophobia An abnormal and persistent fear of birds. Sufferers from ornithophobia experience undue anxiety about…
- Technetium tetrofosmin scintimammography Scintimammography is an imaging technique that uses a radioisotope (a radioactive substance) to help…
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- Insulin resistance Insulin resistance: The diminished ability of cells to respond to the action of insulin in transporting…