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Morton's nerve entrapment
See: Morton's neuroma
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- T-helper cell A type of T cell that provides help to other cells in the immune response by recognizing foreign antigens and…
- ZNF9 A gene that encodes a protein called zinc finger protein 9. An inherited mutation in ZNF9 causes type 2…
- Cyanosis A bluish color of the skin and the mucous membranes due to insufficient oxygen in the blood. For example, the…
- Fragile X tremor/ataxia syndrome Abbreviated FXTAS (pronounced fax-tass). A progressive neurological disorder that strikes men over age 50 and…
- Abstinence, periodic Also known as fertility awareness, natural family planning, and the rhythm method, this approach entails not…
- Aarskog syndrome See: Aarskog-Scott syndrome
- Aniline A chemical compound implicated, along with o-toluidine, in the causation of bladder cancer. Aniline and…
- Alkaptonuria Alkaptonuria: A genetic metabolic disorder due to deficiency of the enzyme homogentisic acid (HGA)…
- Potassium The major positive ion (cation) found inside of cells. The chemical notation for potassium is K+. The proper…
- Gland, thyroid See: Thyroid gland
- Enkephalinase See: Metallomembrane endopeptidase