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Fibroma, nonossifying
A growing lesion with a fibroma structure. Treatment is by surgery
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- HIV infection, primary The first few months after infection with HIV (the human immunodeficiency virus). During primary HIV…
- Homogentisate 1,2-dioxygenase The enzyme encoded in the HGD gene. Mutation of HGD causes the genetic disease alkaptonuria. Homogentisate…
- Change, single base A change in which a single base in the DNA differs from the usual base at that position. These single base…
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- Doctor In a medical context, any medical professional with an MD, a PhD, or any other doctoral degree. The term…
- Recalcitrant Stubborn. For example, a recalcitrant case of pneumonia stubbornly resists treatment
- Amnestic aphasia See Anomia