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Bone morphogenetic protein
A protein that induces the formation of bone and cartilage. Bone morphogenic protein 2 (which is symbolized BMP2) belongs to a superfamily called transforming growth factor beta (TGF-beta). The gene for BMP2 is on chromosome 20 in band…
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Show more- Cavernous sinus syndrome A cavernous sinus thrombosis is a blood clot within the cavernous sinus, a large channel of venous blood in a…
- Rubella vaccine A vaccine designed to prevent rubella, or German measles. German measles was once seen merely as a child's…
- Septicemia Systemic (bodywide) illness with toxicity due to invasion of the bloodstream by virulent bacteria coming from…
- Ringworm of the nails Ringworm of the nails: The most common fungus infection of the nails, also called onychomycosis…
- Leukocyte count A white blood cell (WBC) count.
- Sclerotherapy The injection of a chemical irritant into a vein to sclerose ('harden') it. The chemical irritates the lining…
- Gland, pituitary The main endocrine gland. It is a small structure in the head and is called the master gland because it…
- Angiokeratoma corporis diffusum universale See: Fabry disease
- Syndrome, McKusick-Kaufman A genetic disorder in which there is build-up of fluids (called hydrometrocolpos) in the vagina and the…
- Venous line, central A catheter (tube) that is passed through a vein to end up in the thoracic (chest) portion of the vena cava…
- Hepatic hemangioma Hepatic hemangioma: A common benign tumor of the liver made up of small blood vessels. It is 4-6 times more…
- Abscess, peritonsillar See: Peritonsillar abscess