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Urethritis
Inflammation of the urethra. (The urethra is the transport tube leading from the bladder to discharge urine outside the body.) Urethritis can be due to several causes, including sexually transmitted diseases such as Chlamydia, or…
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- Palmitate An antioxidant and a vitamin A compound that is added to low-fat and fat-free milk to replace the vitamin…
- Age of father See: Paternal age
- Retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) Retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) is a procedure for doing surgery within the kidney using a viewing tube…
- Retinoschisis, juvenile See: Juvenile retinoschisis
- Dysphoria Anxiety
- Cilia The fine hairlike projections from certain cells such as those in the respiratory tract that sweep in unison…
- Disease, Canavan A severe progressive inherited (genetic) disorder of the central nervous system (CNS). The signs of Canavan…
- Tacrolimus Tacrolimus: A drug that suppresses the immune system and prevents transplant rejection. The drug acts by…
- Palpate To touch or feel. For example, the edge of an enlarged liver may be palpated below the rib cage. From the…
- Morton's toe See: Morton's syndrome
- Keratitis, rosacea See: Rosacea keratitis