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Nephroblastomatosis
The presence of multiple embryonic rests of tissue within the kidney. These nephrogenic rests usually are benign but they may give rise to Wilms tumor. Chemotherapy has been advocated if the rests are growing or if a child becomes…
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Show more- BCC Basal cell carcinoma
- Twin One of two children produced in the same pregnancy and born during the same birth process. Twins can develop…
- Ophthalmitis Inflammation of the eye. Also known as ophthalmia
- FAE (fetal alcohol effects) A softer diagnosis than fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS). The diagnosis of possible FAE is considered when: 1…
- Hemopoietic See: Hematopoietic
- Lateral epicondylitis See: Tennis elbow
- Albert Sabin See: Sabin, Albert
- Diagnostic mammogram An X-ray of the breast done to evaluate: > >Abnormalities seen or suspected on a prior screening mammogram…
- NEI Stands for National Eye Institute, one of the US National Institutes of Health. NEI's mission is to 'conduct…
- Snake 1. A long limbless scaly reptile, some being poisonous. 2. The symbol of rejuvenation and healing in many…
- Artery, brachial See: Brachial artery
- Medial collateral ligament (MCL) of the knee The knee joint is surrounded by a joint capsule with ligaments strapping the inside and outside of the joint…