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Proteus syndrome
A disturbance of cell growth including benign tumors under the skin, overgrowth of the body, often more on one side than the other (hemihypertrophy), and overgrowth of fingers (macrodactyly). The syndrome is named after the Greek god…
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- Failure, autonomic See: Autonomic failure
- Photocoagulation The coagulation (clotting) of tissue using a laser which produces light in the visible green wavelength that…
- Category 2 storm See: Category two hurricane
- Ceps A combining form referring to the head. Derived from the Latin caput, meaning head. See also: Janiceps
- Pacemaker, natural Pacemaker, natural: The natural pacemaker of the heart is the sinus node, one of the major elements in the…
- Thyroid cartilage The largest of the cartilages of the larynx (the voice box). The thyroid cartilage is formed of two…
- APC (gene) A major gene that is involved in causing colorectal cancer. APC is involved in both sporadic and familial…
- Sidney Goldring See: Goldring, Sidney
- Impaired glucose tolerance A congenital malformation (a birth defect) in which the rectum is a blind alley (a cul-de-sac) and there is…
- Method, rhythm Also known as fertility awareness, natural family planning, and periodic abstinence, this approach to…
- Hemolysis The destruction of red blood cells which leads to the release of hemoglobin from within the red blood cells…