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Pathology, with emphasis on the pathophysiological and pathogenetic mechanisms underlying human disease.
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- Purpura, acute thrombocytopenic See: Schonlein-Henoch purpura.
- Mitochondrial encephalopathy, MELAS MELAS is the acronym for Mitochondrial Encephalopathy, Lactic Acidosis, and Stroke-like episodes. MELAS is a…
- Jealousy, delusional See: Othello syndrome
- Storm surge The onshore rush of sea or lake water caused primarily by the high winds that are associated with a…
- Diffuse toxic goiter Graves disease, the most common cause of hyperthyroidism (overactivity of the thyroid gland), with…
- Morton's toe See: Morton's syndrome
- Coding DNA A sequence of DNA that codes for protein. Coding DNA sequences are separated by long regions of DNA called…
- Plummer-Vinson syndrome Iron deficiency anemia, esophageal webs, and dysphagia (difficulty swallowing). The iron deficiency is…
- Cardiopulmonary Having to do with both the heart and lungs
- Silk Road disease Behcet's disease. Called Silk Road disease because it is most common and more severe in people originating…
- Optic glioma A benign tumor on an optic nerve or the optic chiasm (the crossing of the two optic nerves). Optic gliomas…