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APO-1
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Show more- Berylliosis Beryllium poisoning. See: Beryllium
- Color, eye See: Eye color. See also: EYCL1; EYCL2; EYCL3
- Blood clots, estrogen-associated >esterified estrogens >esterified estrogens and methyltestosterone >estradiol >estrogens (conjugated) and…
- Murmur A sound due to vibrations from the flow of blood through the heart or great vessels. A murmur may be innocent…
- Rhythm, sinus The normal regular rhythm of the heart set by the natural pacemaker of the heart called the sinoatrial (or…
- Pit, ear Tiny pit in front of the ear. Also preauricular pit. A minor anomaly of no great consequence in itself. More…
- Rate, sedimentation A blood test that detects and monitors inflammation in the body. It measures the rate at which red blood…
- Mosaic An individual or tissue containing two or more types of genetically different cells. All females are mosaics…
- Contraceptive, diaphragm A barrier method of contraception that is available by prescription only and must be sized by a health…
- Apopain See: Caspase 3
- Z chromosome A sex chromosome in certain animals, such as chickens, turkeys, and moths. In humans, males are XY and…
- Colorectal cancer risk See: Colon cancer family history