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Polyendocrinopathy syndrome, autoimmune
A genetic autoimmune disease with an extraordinary array of clinical features but characterized most often by at least 2 of the following 3 findings: hypoparathyroidism -- underfunction of the parathyroid glands which control calcium…
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Show more- Binocular 1. With both eyes, as in binocular vision.2. With two eyepieces, as in a binocular microscope
- Diabetes mellitus Diabetes mellitus: Better known just as 'diabetes' -- a chronic disease associated with abnormally high…
- Mesoderm One of the three primary germ cell layers -- the other two are the ectoderm and endoderm -- in the very early…
- Blind 1. Unable to see. Without part or all of the sense of sight.2. In a clinical trial, not to know the treatment…
- Pupil dilation test An examination that enables an eye care professional to see more of the retina, the light-sensitive layer of…
- Pudendum The external genitalia, especially those of the female. From the Latin pudere, to be ashamed. See: Female…
- Acid indigestion Excessive secretion of hydrochloric acid by the stomach cells. Medically known as hyperchlorhydria. Sometimes…
- Pulmonary fibrosis Pulmonary fibrosis: Scarring throughout the lungs which can be caused by many conditions such as…
- Valine An amino acid, one of the 20 building blocks of protein. A dietary essential amino acid, valine is required…
- Weighing, hydrostatic See: Underwater weighing
- Cardiomyopathy, dilated See: Dilated cardiomyopathy
- Compression, nerve See: Nerve compression