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Syndrome, Bernard-Soulier
Nt platelet syndrome): This is a primary problem of platelets in which the platelets lack the ability to stick adequately to injured blood vessel walls. As a result of this problem there is abnormal bleeding. Bernard-Soulier syndrome…
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- Genotype The genetic constitution (the genome) of a cell, an individual or an organism. The genotype is distinct from…
- Pineal region tumor A brain tumor on or near the pineal gland. There are at least 17 types of pineal gland tumors, most of which…
- Bone, sesamoid See Sesamoid bone
- Breastfeeding Breastfeeding: Feeding a child human breast milk. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, human…
- Leukemia, hairy cell See: Hairy cell leukemia
- Quadriceps Although the term 'quadriceps' technically may refer to any four-headed muscle, it usually refers to and is…
- Granuloma A granuloma is one of a number of forms of localized nodular inflammation found in tissues. The fact that a…
- Nasogastric tube A tube that is passed through the nose and down through the nasopharynx and esophagus into the stomach…
- Animal-to-human transplant Transplant: See Xenotransplantation
- Defibrillation The use of a carefully controlled electric shock, administered either through a device on the exterior of the…
- Blood dyscrasia Blood disease