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- Embolism, paradoxical Passage of a clot (thrombus) from a vein to an artery. When clots in veins break off (embolize) , they travel…
- Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE) A chronic brain disease of children and adolescents that occurs months to often years after an attack of…
- Cholesterol ester transfer protein A protein that helps regulate the size of cholesterol particles and influence the process of atherogenesis…
- Ichthyosis vulgaris A genetic skin disease that is characterized by scaly (fishlike) areas of skin. The first scaly skin problems…
- CARDIA Study Coronary Artery Risk Development In Young Adults (CARDIA). A study designed to increase understanding of…
- Bacteria Single-celled microorganisms which can exist either as independent (free-living) organisms or as parasites…
- Relaxant Something that relaxes, relieves, reduces tension. For example, a muscle relaxant is often administered…
- Grand mal epilepsy See: Grand mal
- Acrophobia An abnormally excessive and persistent fear of heights. Sufferers experience severe anxiety even though they…
- Ataxia telangiectasia mutated See: ATM
- Corneal dystrophy, lattice See: Lattice dystrophy