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Bromoderma
A skin eruption brought on by chronic exposure to bromine. Essentially an allergic reaction to bromine. There are diverse sources of bromine exposure including brominated vegetable oil, a commonly used emulsifier and flavor carrier in food…
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Show more- Speech disorder A disorder affecting the ability to produce normal speech. Speech disorders may affect articulation (phonetic…
- Alb- Prefix from the Latin 'albus' meaning 'white.' As in albino and albinism. The term 'albino' was first applied…
- Third ventricle >Lateral ventricles: The lateral ventricles are in the cerebral hemispheres, one in each hemisphere. Each…
- Synaptic cleft The tiny space between two nerve cells across which the neurotransmitter acetylcholine diffuses
- Cilium A fine hairlike projection from a cell such as those in the respiratory tract. Cilia can help to sweep away…
- Brainerd diarrhea A syndrome characterized by the acute onset of watery nonbloody diarrhea (3 or more loose stools per day)…
- EDS (excessive daytime sleepiness) A neurological disorder marked by a sudden recurrent uncontrollable compulsion to sleep. Also known as…
- Genetic disease Genetic disease: A disease caused by an abnormality in an individual's genome. There are a number of…
- Bariatric physician A physician practicing bariatrics, the field of medicine concerned with weight loss. Also called a…
- Center for Devices & Radiological Health Abbreviated CDRH. Part of the FDA (the US Food & Drug Administration)
- Vesicant A substance that causes tissue blistering. A blister agent. Also called a vesicatory.Vesicants are highly…
- Retinal pigment epithelium The pigment cell layer that nourishes the retinal cells. The retinal pigment epithelium is located just…