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Armed Forces Institute of Pathology
An agency of the US Department of Defense specializing in pathology consultation, education and research. The Armed Forces Institute of Pathology (AFIP) consults on many cases, including difficult, unusual, or rare tumors sent for an…
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- TAR syndrome TAR stands for Thrombocytopenia (low blood platelets) and Aplasia (absence) of the Radius (the long bone on…
- River blindness Onchocerciasis, a disease caused by a parasitic worm (Onchocerca volvulus) which is transmitted to persons by…
- Microphthalmia An abnormally small eye, a congenital malformation (birth defect) of the globe. The related term…
- Modeling, chromatin See: Chromatin remodeling
- Ankle pain Pain in the ankle, a 'hinged' joint. Ankle pain is commonly due to a sprain or tendinitis. The severity of…
- Natural menopause Menopause: Natural menopause occurs when the ovaries naturally decrease their production of the sex hormones…
- Proctocele See: Rectocele
- R/O Medical abbreviation for rule out
- Thyroxine Abbreviated T4. A hormone made by the thyroid gland that has four iodine molecules attached to its molecular…
- Polio, abortive A minor form of infection with the polio virus, abortive polio accounts for 80 to 90 percent of clinically…