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Neurofibromatosis, bilateral acoustic
See: Neurofibromatosis type 2
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- Al-hijamah Arabic term for the practice of cupping. See: Cupping
- ALA 1. Alpha-linolenic acid 2.Aminolevulinic acid, a naturally occurring chemical in the body that is converted…
- Parathyroids, hypoplasia of the thymus and See: DiGeorge syndrome
- Amino acid, nonessential An amino acid that can be made by humans and so is not essential to the human diet. There are 11 nonessential…
- Syndrome, Bernard A complex of abnormal findings, namely sinking in of one eyeball, ipsilateral ptosis (drooping of the upper…
- Totipotent Having unlimited capability. A totipotent cell has the capacity to form an entire organism. Human development…
- Disease, von Recklinghausen Neurofibromatosis type 1
- Ear wax Ear wax: A natural wax-like substance secreted by special glands in the skin on the outer part of the ear…
- Caveola An tiny pit, grotto, depression, incupping in the surface of a cell. The name 'caveola' means little cave…
- Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) Ascending infection of the female upper genital tract (the female structures above the cervix). PID is the…