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- Angiotensin A family of peptides (smaller than proteins) that act as vasoconstrictors to narrow blood vessels
- Arginine An amino acid, one of the 20 amino acids that serve as the building blocks in protein. Arginine is not an…
- Captioning The text display of spoken words, presented on a movie screen or a television (or another type of monitor)…
- Anemia, Addison Anemia, Addison: A blood disorder caused by a lack of vitamin B12. Patients who have this disorder do not…
- Acne vulgaris The common form of acne seen most often in teenagers or young adults, acne vulgaris is the result of…
- CARDIA Study Coronary Artery Risk Development In Young Adults (CARDIA). A study designed to increase understanding of…
- XY The most frequent sex chromosome complement in human males
- Parathyroidectomy Parathyroidectomy: Surgical removal of one or more of the parathyroid glands. Parathyroidectomy is usually…
- Ullrich congenital muscular dystrophy A disorder evident at birth characterized by muscle weakness, contractures of multiple joints, and…
- Knee, artificial Total knee replacement, a surgical procedure in which damaged parts of the knee joint are replaced with…
- Hemopoietic See: Hematopoietic