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Cell lineage
A genealogic pedigree of cells related through mitotic division
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- Dermoid Also called a dermoid cyst of the ovary, this is a bizarre tumor, usually benign, in the ovary that typically…
- Zooparasite A living parasite, such as a worm or protozoa
- Deficiency, alpha-galactosidase A See: Fabry disease
- Aneurysm, aortic See: Aortic aneurysm
- Seborrheic keratosis See: Keratosis, seborrheic
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