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Show more- Histiocytosis X Now called Langerhans cell histiocytosis. This disease is subclassified into eosinophilic granuloma, Letterer…
- Bone, collar A horizontal bone above the first rib that makes up the front part of the shoulder. The collarbone, also…
- Syndrome, cauda equina See: Cauda equina syndrome
- Vision therapy The use of special eye exercises to address eye defects, such as strabismus. Some vision therapists also…
- Aldrex Trade name of the insecticide aldrin. See: Aldrin and dieldrin
- Abscess, perianal See: Perianal abscess
- Labrocyte A mast cell
- Yersinia pestis genome See: Plague bacterium genome
- Osseous Having to do with the bone, consisting of bone, or resembling bone. From 'os' which is a synonym for 'bone.'…
- Pregnancy Pregnancy: The state of carrying a developing embryo or fetus within the female body. This condition can be…
- Eskalith See: Lithium
- Seizure, complex partial A form of partial seizure during which the person loses awareness. The patient does not actually become…