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BMP
Bone morphogenetic protein
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- BCNS Basal cell nevus syndrome, also known as the Gorlin syndrome
- Iron supplementation, infant Iron is included in most infant formulas. Therefore, there is no evidence that iron supplementation is…
- Y-linked A gene on the Y chromosome. A Y-linked gene is by necessity passed from father to son, since the Y chromosome…
- Polio vaccine, live See: Polio vaccine, oral
- Merkel cell carcinoma Carcinoma: An infrequent but highly malignant type of skin cancer. Characteristically starts in a sun-exposed…
- Enteritis, regional Crohn's disease by another name, a chronic inflammatory disease of the intestine primarily in the small and…
- Contact dermatitis, allergic Also called allergic contact eczema, this is a red, itchy, weepy reaction where the skin has come into…
- Tuberculosis, miliary The presence of numerous sites of tuberculosis infection each of which is minute, due to dissemination of…
- Yolk sac Not all yolk has to do with birds' eggs. Human embryos have a yolk sac, too. The human yolk sac is a membrane…
- Exclamation point hair Exclamation point hair is a key diagnostic finding in a disorder called alopecia areata. Alopecia areata is…
- Cancer of the labia See: Cancer of the vulva