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Aromatase
An enzyme involved in the production of estrogen that acts by catalyzing the conversion of testosterone (an androgen) to estradiol (an estrogen). Aromatase is located in estrogen-producing cells in the adrenal glands, ovaries, placenta…
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Show more- Intestine The long, tubelike organ in the abdomen that completes the process of digestion. It consists of the small and…
- Superficial See: Melanoma, superficial spreading.
- BX Medical abbreviation for biopsy. See: bx
- Williams syndrome See: Circle of Willis.
- Percutaneous Through the skin, as in a percutaneous biopsy
- Test, stool occult blood A test to see whether there is blood in the bowel movement. Also called a fecal occult blood test: A test to…
- Syphilis test, VDRL A blood test for syphilis (VDRL stands for Venereal Disease Research Laboratory) that detects an antibody…
- Munchhausen syndrome (This is an alternate entry to Munchhausen syndrome. Münchhausen has an umlaut over the u but it is sometimes…
- Hounsfield, Godfrey (1919-2004) British electrical engineer whose contributions to the creation of the computerized axial…
- Post-traumatic stress disorder Stress disorder: A common anxiety disorder that develops after exposure to a terrifying event or ordeal in…
- Test, inkblot A test used in clinical psychology and psychiatry involving inkblots. The inkblots are used to determine what…
- Healthy 1. Enjoying good health, as she is healthy. 2. Evidencing good health, as her skin is healthy. 3. Conducive…