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Race-based therapy
See: Race-based drug
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- Syndrome, Hermansky-Pudlak (HPS) See: Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome
- Conduction system, cardiac The electrical conduction system that controls the heart rate. This system generates electrical impulses and…
- Surgery, YAG laser The use of a YAG (yttrium-aluminum-garnet) laser to do surgery. One use for a YAG laser in surgery is to…
- Altitude, high >High altitude: 8,000 - 12,000 feet (2,438 - 3,658 meters); >Very high altitude: 12,000 - 18,000 feet (3,658…
- Plasmacytoma Cancer of the plasma cells (white blood cells that produce antibodies) that may turn into multiple myeloma
- Drug, generic >The chemical name of a drug. >A term referring to the chemical makeup of a drug rather than to the…
- RP Retinitis pigmentosa
- Arthrogryposis Joint contractures that develop before birth (prenatally) and are evident at birth (congenitally). A newborn…
- Eyelids, adult ptosis of the Drooping of the upper eyelids in adults, most commonly due to separation of the tendon of the lid-lifting…
- Skin graft, composite A graft technique in which both the patient's own skin and donor skin are used together
- Heat syncope Sudden dizziness, feeling faint ans sometimes fainting experienced after exercising in the heat. The skin…