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- Bilirubin A yellow-orange compound produced by the breakdown of hemoglobin from red blood cells.
- Shield, nipple See: Nipple shield
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- Metapneumovirus, human See: Human metapneumovirus
- Thymosin One of several polypeptide hormones secreted by the thymus that control the maturation of T cells. They are…
- Diabetes mellitus Diabetes mellitus: Better known just as 'diabetes' -- a chronic disease associated with abnormally high…
- Tourette syndrome Tourette syndrome: A tic disorder characterized by the presence of chronic vocal and motor tics, probably…
- Presbycusis Age-related hearing loss with gradually progressive inability to hear, especially high frequency sounds…
- Ribosome An RNA molecule that can catalyze its own chemical reactions.
- Parasitemia The presence of a parasite in the blood. For example, malarial parasitemia. Parasitemia is analogous to…