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Vitamin Q10
See: Coenzyme Q10
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- Abrin A phytotoxin (plant poison) found in the seeds of a plant called the rosary pea or jequirity pea. These seeds…
- Major anomaly An unusual anatomic feature that is of serious medical or cosmetic consequence to the patient. For example, a…
- Hormone A chemical substance produced in the body that controls and regulates the activity of certain cells or…
- E. coli Short for Escherichia coli, the colon bacillus, a bacterium that normally resides in the human colon. E. coli…
- Toes, six The presence of an extra sixth toe, a very common congenital malformation (birth defect This is called…
- Fear of the dark Pathological fear of the dark, an abnormal and persistent dread of the dark. Sufferers experience undue…
- DM1 Type 1 myotonic dystrophy. See: Myotonic dystrophy
- Eczema, dyshidrotic Irritation of the skin on the palms of hands and soles of the feet characterized by clear, deep blisters that…
- Immunology The study of all aspects of the immune system including its structure and function, disorders of the immune…
- Glaucoma treatment (medical) Although glaucoma cannot be cured, it can usually be controlled. Medical treatment can be in the form of…
- Hydroxyapatite Hydroxyapatite: A major component and an essential ingredient of normal bone and teeth. Hydroxyapatite makes…