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Abdominal muscle deficiency syndrome
Partial or complete absence of the abdominal muscles so that the outlines of the intestines are visible through the thin, lax, protruding abdominal wall. Also called the 'prune belly syndrome.' The full syndrome probably occurs only in…
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- Diabetic musculoskeletal disorder A musculoskeletal problem associated with diabetes mellitus. These include: > >Diabetic syndrome of limited…
- Supercentenarian Someone 110 years old or over (no upper limit). This term was coined in 1991. See also: Age by decade
- D-IBS Diarrhea-predominant IBS (irritable bowel syndrome)
- MME Metallomembrane endopeptidase, also known as membrane metalloendopeptidase
- Corticosteroid Any of the steroid hormones made by the cortex (outer layer) of the adrenal gland. Cortisol is a…
- Control (genetic) The control of gene expression. Genetic control may be on the transcriptional or translational level…
- ID See: Yttrium Y 90 ibritumomab tiuxetan.
- Sleep-disordered breathing A condition characterized by repeated episodes of hypopnea (underbreathing) and apnea (not breathing) during…
- CTL Cytotoxic T-lymphocyte
- ALA 1. Alpha-linolenic acid 2.Aminolevulinic acid, a naturally occurring chemical in the body that is converted…
- Cystitis in children Bladder infection in children. See: Urinary tract infection in children