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Annexin V
Annexin V is the cause of a syndrome called the antiphospholipid antibody syndrome with abnormal blood clotting. The annexins are a family of proteins first described in 1990. All of the annexin proteins share the property of binding…
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Show more- Cancer of the vulva An uncommon cancer of women in which the malignancy is in the vulva, the outer part of the vagina, that…
- Color, eye See: Eye color. See also: EYCL1; EYCL2; EYCL3
- Thiazolidinedione (Pronounced THIGH-ah-ZO-li-deen-DYE-own.) A class of drugs for type 2 diabetes that lower the blood sugar by…
- Staph Very commonly used shortened form of Staphylococcus, a very common and important group of bacteria. See…
- Access 1. In general, a means of approaching something. 2. In health care, the opportunity or right to receive…
- Tuberoeruptive xanthoma See: Eruptive xanthoma
- Atonia, REM sleep Sleep : A frightening form of paralysis that occurs when a person suddenly finds himself or herself unable to…
- Tongue The tongue is a strong muscle anchored to the floor of the mouth. It is covered by the lingual membrane which…
- Selenium poisoning Poisoning from selenium, a naturally occurring substance that is toxic at high concentrations but is also a…
- Rape, date Rape of a woman by a man with whom she is acquainted. The rapist is usually the woman's 'date' (escort)…
- Nanism Once known as dwarfism, this condition is now correctly called short stature.
- Scoliosis, functional A structurally normal spine that appears to have a lateral curve (scoliosis). Nonstructural scoliosis…