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Mucolipidosis
One of a group of inherited storage diseases in which both lipids and substances called mucopolysaccharides accumulate in the tissues of the body. Four mucolipidosis have been identified: > >Mucolipidosis I: due to deficiency of the enzyme…
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Show more- Acupuncturist A person skilled in the practice of acupuncture, who may or may not be credentialed by a national accrediting…
- Gland, endocrine See: Endocrine gland
- Obstetrician A physician who delivers babies and is in the practice of obstetrics, the art and science of managing…
- Cranial nerve, first The cranial nerves emerge from or enter the skull (the cranium), as opposed to the spinal nerves which emerge…
- Center for Devices & Radiological Health Abbreviated CDRH. Part of the FDA (the US Food & Drug Administration)
- Juxta- The prefix "juxta-" comes from the Latin preposition meaning near, nearby, close. Juxtaarticular is composed…
- Cholangiopancreatography, endoscopic retrograde See Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
- Hairball A wad of swallowed hair. Hairballs can sometimes be found to cause blockage of the digestive system…
- Medicine, family Also called family practice. The medical specialty which provides continuing and comprehensive health care…
- Conan Doyle, Sir Arthur (1859-1930) British physician, better known as the writer who created Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson…
- Psychogenic Caused by the mind or emotions.
- Therapy, PUVA See: PUVA