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Examination, postmortem
An autopsy. Also called a necropsy. Postmortem examinations have been done for more than 2,000 years but during most of this time they were rarely done, and then only for legal purposes. The Roman physician Antistius performed one of the…
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Show more- Contact eczema, allergic Also called allergic contact dermatitis, this is a red, itchy, weepy reaction where the skin has come into…
- Burn, second degree A burn that looks like a first degree burn in that it is red and sensation is intact but the damage from the…
- Hardy, James D. Pioneering American transplant surgeon responsible for three epochal operations: the first human lung…
- Autosomal dominant radial drusen See: Malattia leventinese
- Bilirubin A yellow-orange compound produced by the breakdown of hemoglobin from red blood cells.
- Marker, tumor Tumor markers are substances that can be detected in higher-than-normal amounts in the blood, urine, or body…
- Androstenedione A pivotal adrenal steroid that is a precursor to testosterone and other androgens. Known popularly as andro…
- Sexual jealousy See: Othello syndrome
- Protein-losing enteropathy A condition in which there is excessive loss of plasma protein into the intestine. Protein-losing enteropathy…
- Memory, implicit See: Implicit memory
- GFAP Glial fibrillary acidic protein. The degenerative brain condition called Alexander disease is caused by…
- William Dobelle A genetic disorder characterized by mild mental retardation, unique personality characteristics, unusual…