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Adenoid cystic carcinoma
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- Rorschach test A psychological test involving inkblots. The inkblots are used to determine what a person perceives (reads…
- Family history of colorectal cancer See: Colon cancer family history
- Neural tube defect Pain along the course of a nerve.
- Pediatric UTI See: Urinary tract infection in children
- GYN Short for gynecology and gynecologist. A gynecologist is a doctor who specializes in treating diseases of the…
- Breast cancer metastasis suppressor 1 (BRMS1) A gene that plays a role in preventing the metastasis (spread) of breast cancer to other parts of the body…
- Butyric acid An acid that has four carbons in it. The formula for butyric acid is: CH3-CH2-CH2-COOH
- Adrenoleukodystrophy A rare genetic (inherited) disorder characterized by the breakdown or loss of the myelin sheath surrounding…
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- Autosomal recessive A genetic condition that appears only in individuals who have received two copies of an autosomal gene, one…
- Zollinger-Ellison syndrome A rare disorder caused by a tumor called a gastrinoma, most often occurring in the pancreas. The tumor…