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Methyl-CpG-binding protein-2 (MECP2)
An enzyme which, when mutated, results in RTT (Rett syndrome), a genetic disease that is a uniform and striking, progressive neurologic developmental disorder and one of the most common causes of mental retardation in females. After normal…
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- Vaccinia adverse reaction See Smallpox vaccination adverse reaction
- Male condom The male condom is a sheath placed over the erect penis before penetration, preventing pregnancy by blocking…
- Wymin An alternate spelling of wimmin
- Hypervolemia An abnormal increase in blood volume or, strictly speaking, an abnormal increase in the volume of blood…
- MVP In medicine, not the most valuable player but mitral valve prolapse
- Typhus, Queensland tick See: Queensland tick typhus
- IPT Interpersonal therapy
- Urinalysis Urinalysis: A test that determines the content of the urine. Because urine removes toxins and excess liquids…
- PDA Patent ductus arteriosus
- Pharmacogenomics The study of how variations in the human genome affect the response to medications. The older term…
- Sea poisoning An intensely itchy rash due to contact with the tiny thimble jellyfish (Linuche unguiculata). These jellyfish…