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- Periosteoma A benign tumor arising from the periosteum, the dense membrane composed of fibrous connective tissue that…
- Mitochondrial Referring to mitochondria. The mitochondria are normal structures called organelles in cells. They are…
- Hypothalamic hamartoma A benign tumor of the hypothalamus, the area of the brain that controls body temperature, hunger, and thirst…
- Epsom salt Magnesium sulfate. Known as Epsom salt because it was originally extracted from the mineral-rich water of…
- Viral infection Infection caused by the presence of a virus in the body. Depending on the virus and the person's state of…
- Sulcus A groove, crevice, or furrow. In medicine, there are many sulci (plural of sulcus) as, for example, the…
- Red Shield Trade name of the insecticide dieldrin. See: Aldrin and dieldrin
- Familial polyposis of entire GI tract See: Juvenile polyposis
- Cocaine The most potent stimulant of natural origin, a bitter addictive anesthetic (pain blocker) which is extracted…
- JPS Juvenile polyposis syndrome. See: Juvenile polyposis
- Hemolytic disease of the newborn Abnormal breakup of red blood cells in the fetus or newborn. This is usually due to antibodies made by the…