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. Tryptophan. See also: Amino acid symbols
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Show more- Patellar reflex See: Knee jerk
- Miller's lung A type of allergic inflammation of the lungs (hypersensitivity pneumonitis) in people who are hypersensitive…
- Wymin An alternate spelling of wimmin
- Pancreatitis Pancreatitis: Inflammation of the pancreas. Of the many diverse causes of pancreatitis, the most common are…
- Knee ligaments Ligaments are strong, elastic bands of tissue that connect bone to bone. They provide strength and stability…
- Spastic paraplegia, autosomal dominant A degenerative disorder of nerves with progressive spasticity of the legs. Abbreviated as AD-HSP. Spasticity…
- Fever, breakbone An acute mosquito-borne viral illness of sudden onset that usually follows a benign course with headache…
- Drug-transporter gene See: Gene, transporter
- Pediculosis Infested with lice. See also: Head lice; Pubic lice
- Multiple abortions Two or more miscarriages (spontaneous abortions) by a woman. Couples who have had multiple abortions have…
- Colonic (adjective) Relating to the colon, that part of the large intestine that runs from the cecum to the rectum. For a…
- Amniotic sac Popularly and more commonly known as the bag of waters. See: Bag of waters