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Congenital anemia
1. Anemia at birth. 2. Synonym for Rh incompatibility
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- Cytoskeleton The scaffolding structure of the cell cytoplasm. The cytoskeleton consists of intermediate filaments, actin…
- Hong Kong flu A pandemic of influenza A (H3N2) in 1968-69. This virus was first detected in Hong Kong in early 1968 and…
- Day sight Night blindness. Listed in medical dictionaries under 'Nyctalopia' from the Greek 'nyct' (night) + 'aloas'…
- Bowel disease, inflammatory A group of chronic intestinal diseases characterized by inflammation of the bowel -- the large or small…
- Pleurodesis A procedure that causes the membranes around the lung to stick together and prevents the buildup of fluid in…
- Pedophobia An abnormal and persistent fear of babies and children. Sufferers experience anxiety even though they realize…
- Total hysterectomy Hysterectomy: Complete surgical removal of the uterus and cervix. Also called a complete hysterectomy
- Test, child development A test of the status of a newborn, an infant or young child as regards their developmental progress. One of…
- Antegrade amnesia Amnesia in which the loss of memory relates to events that occur after a traumatic event. There is inability…
- Sex chromosome The X chromosome or the Y chromosome, in humans. The sex chromosomes determine the sex of an individual. As a…
- Leu Leucine. See also: Amino acid symbols