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Endorectal MRI
An MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) done from inside the rectum. To do such as MRI, a surface coil within an inflated latex balloon can be positioned in the rectum. The MRI is read (interpreted) and specific areas of suspicion are…
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- Salk vaccine Vaccine against poliomyelitis named for Dr. Jonas Salk who developed and introduced it in 1955. It was the…
- Therapy, salvage See: Salvage therapy
- Dystrophy, muscular One of a group of genetic diseases characterized by progressive weakness and degeneration of the skeletal or…
- Homo floresiensis A human-like species who lived until 18,000 years ago in the company of giant Komodo lizards and now-extinct…
- Podocyte A cell with branching tentacle-shaped extensions that constitutes the barrier through which blood is filtered…
- Genetic counselor A health professional with a specialized graduate degree and experience in the areas of medical genetics and…
- Myeloperoxidase deficiency Deficiency of the enzyme myeloperoxidase which may predispose to severe fungal infections. The enzyme is…
- Eye color The color of the iris. The genetics of eye color are complicated. Eye color is polygenic. It is determined by…