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Hyperoxaluria
An hereditary disorder that causes a special type of stone to form in the kidney and the urine beginning in childhood. Also known as oxalosis. The clinical features of this disease include the following: > >Urinary tract: Stones in the…
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Show more- Pregnancy ultrasound Creating an image of the developing fetus within the uterus by means of measuring the vibrations returned…
- Body packer An individual who ingests wrapped packets of illicit drugs such as cocaine, heroin, amphetamines, ecstasy…
- ZNF9 A gene that encodes a protein called zinc finger protein 9. An inherited mutation in ZNF9 causes type 2…
- Marker chromosome An abnormal chromosome that is distinctive in appearance but not fully identified. A marker chromosome is not…
- Fiber, elastic See: Elastic fiber
- Carbonmonoxyhemoglobin See: Carboxyhemoglobin
- Radiologic Having to do with radiology.
- Artery, femoral See: Femoral artery
- Beers criteria Criteria for safe medication use in older adults -- for people over 65 years of age. First issued in 1991…
- Hematoma, intracranial A hematoma (a collection of blood) within the cranium (skull). The bleed may or may not be within the brain…
- Chondrodystrophic myotonia See: Schwartz-Jampel syndrome
- Intraocular melanoma An eye cancer in which the malignant cells arise in the part of the eye called the uvea. The uvea includes…