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1. Cystic fibrosis, one of the most frequent and serious genetic diseases, CF affects the exocrine glands and is characterized by the production of abnormal secretions, leading to mucous build-up. This accumulation of mucus can impair the…
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Show more- Malrotated ear An ear that is slanted more than usual. Technically, an ear is slanted when the angle of the slope of the…
- Y (in chemistry) The symbol for the element yttrium, an ultrarare metal named after Ytterby in southern Sweden. Yttrium has…
- CAT scan, spiral A conventional computerized axial tomography scan (CAT scan or CT scan) is an x-ray procedure which combines…
- Diaphragm (contraceptive) A barrier method of contraception that is available by prescription only and must be sized by a health…
- John W. Kirkland See: Kirklin, John W.
- Balloon tamponade A procedure in which a balloon is inflated within the esophagus or stomach to apply pressure on bleeding…
- Emia Suffix meaning blood or referring to the presence of a substance in the blood. As for example, anemia (lack…
- Schizophrenia, childhood Schizophrenia, childhood: The onset of schizophrenia before adulthood. This condition is very rare in young…
- Aorta, descending The descending aorta is the part of the aorta, the largest artery in the body, that runs down through the…
- Familial Parkinson disease type 2 A familial form of Parkinson disease inherited in an autosomal recessive manner due to mutation in the gene…
- Paraoxonase An enzyme associated with high-density lipoprotein (HDL) that is believed to protect against the oxidation of…
- Retinal wrinkling See: Macular pucker