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- Carcinoma, pancreatic See: Pancreatic cancer
- PLP1 The gene encoding proteolipid protein, or lipophilin, the primary constituent of myelin. The PLP1 gene is on…
- Myocyte A muscle cell. From myo-, muscle + -cyte, cell = muscle cell. 'Remaining young at heart is a desirable but…
- Clamydia A common misspelling of Chlamydia
- Immunization, DTaP Like DPT, DTaP protects from diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough) and tetanus. DTaP is the same as DTP…
- Hernia repair Also called a herniorrhaphy, a surgical repair of a hernia. Hernia repair may be done under local or general…
- Bronchospasm, exercise-induced Also called exercise-induced asthma, this is asthma that is triggered by vigorous physical activity…
- CFTR Cystic fibrosis conductance regulator. Mutations in the gene for CFTR are responsible for cystic fibrosis…
- Myocardial bridge Literally a bridging of heart muscle over one of the major arteries to the heart (usually the left anterior…