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Chimeraplasty
A method of gene therapy based upon the use of a molecule called a chimeraplast, a synthetic blend of DNA and the related molecule RNA, to trick the patient's own cells to remedy a gene defect. Chimeraplasts are made to match the patient's…
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- Ankle sprain A common musculoskeletal injury in which the ligaments of the ankle partially or completely tear due to…
- Gorlin syndrome II Name sometimes used for the LEOPARD syndrome which Dr. Robert J. Gorlin and colleagues recognized and…
- Syndrome, Tourette Syndrome, Tourette: A tic disorder characterized by the presence of chronic vocal and motor tics, probably…
- OSA (obstructive sleep apnea) See: Oscillopsia.
- CRP An intestinal infection characterized by diarrhea caused by a microscopic parasite, Cryptosporidium parvum…
- Ring, intrastromal corneal A plastic ring designed to be implanted in the cornea, the transparent structure in the front of the eye. The…
- Telesurgery Surgical procedures carried out at a distance thanks to advances in robotic and computer technology and their…
- Thrombocytopenic purpura, acute See thrombocythemia.
- Spongiform Resembling a sponge in being soft and full of cavities, as in as in transmissible spongiform encephalopathy
- EB (epidermolysis bullosa) See: Epidermolysis bullosa
- Hyperplasia, benign prostatic A condition characterized by overgrowth of the lining of the uterus. Hyperplasia means overgrowth. The…