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The most complete online medical dictionary: 16,436 terms covering anatomy, physiology, pathologies, diagnostic exams, pharmacology and every clinical specialty.
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HPE
Holoprosencephaly
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- Crack (drug) The street name given to cocaine that has been processed from cocaine hydrochloride to a ready-to-use free…
- Infant in swaddling The symbol of pediatrics and child health. Also known as the della Robbia or the bambino. The infant in…
- Toxicity The degree to which a substance can harm humans or animals. Toxicity can be acute, subchronic, or chronic: >…
- Bone morphogenetic protein A protein that induces the formation of bone and cartilage. Bone morphogenic protein 2 (which is symbolized…
- Cystadenoma A cystadenoma is a type of benign tumor that develops from ovarian tissue. They may be filled with a…
- Counselor, genetic A health professional with a specialized graduate degree and experience in the areas of medical genetics and…
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