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Spina bifida
A birth defect (a congenital malformation) in which there is a bony defect in the vertebral column so that part of the spinal cord, which is normally protected within the vertebral column, is exposed. People with spina bifida can suffer…
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- Affinity In immunology, the strength of binding interaction between antigen and antibody molecules
- AC Abbreviation for a.c. (ante cibum on a prescription); acromioclavicular (shoulder joint); antecubital (crook…
- Goldberger, Joseph American public health physician (1874-1929) who solved the puzzle of pellagra. See: Pellagra
- C5 (cervical vertebra) The fifth cervical (neck) vertebra from the top
- Grief therapy >Develop the ability to experience, express, and adjust to painful grief-related changes. >Find effective…
- Fracture, torsion A fracture, also called a spiral fracture, in which a bone has been twisted apart. NTER> A fracture is any…
- Amelanotic melanoma See: Melanoma, amelanotic
- Hemiplegia, alternating See: Alternating hemiplegia of childhood
- Coronary angiography The most accurate method (the 'gold standard') for evaluating and defining coronary artery disease (CAD)…
- DOE Department of Energy, U.S. One of the agencies contributing to the Human Genome Project
- Vincent gingivitis This is trench mouth, a progressive painful infection with ulceration, swelling and sloughing off of dead…