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Homocysteine
Homocysteine: An amino acid produced by the body, usually as a byproduct of consuming meat. Homocysteine is made from another amino acid, methionine, and then in turn is converted into other amino acids. Elevated levels of homocysteine in…
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- Arrhythmias, rapid Abnormally rapid heart rhythms, medically termed tachycardia
- Ovary, dermoid cyst of the A bizarre tumor, usually benign, in the ovary that typically contains a diversity of tissues including hair…
- Thoracic Pertaining to the chest
- Anergy A state of immune unresponsiveness. Induced when the T cell's antigen receptor is stimulated, effectively…
- Morbid jealousy See: Othello syndrome
- Teratogen, coumadin as The anticoagulant ('blood- thinner') coumadin is a known teratogen, an agent that can disturb the development…
- Adrenal medulla The inner portion of adrenal gland. (The outer portion is the adrenal cortex). The adrenal medulla makes…
- Difficult urination See: Dysuria
- Adenomatous polyposis coli, autosomal recessive See: MYH
- Dermis The lower or inner layer of the two main layers of cells that make up the skin.The dermis contains blood…
- Progeny The children and other descendants. For example one might say that the progeny of someone with a genetic…