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Disease, Hansen
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- Lethal gene, zygotic A gene that is lethal (fatal) for the zygote, the cell formed by the union of a sperm (male sex cell) and an…
- Cartilage hair hypoplasia syndrome A specific genetic form of short-limbed dwarfism with skeletal features that also include normal head…
- Minimal change disease The most common form of the nephrotic syndrome, a kidney disorder that affects the structures called…
- VSD A Ventricular Septal Defect, a hole in the septum (the wall) between the lower chambers of the heart (the…
- Nearsightedness The ability to see near objects more clearly than distant objects. Also called myopia . Myopia can be caused…
- Receptor, T-cell A molecule on the surface of T-lymphocytes (T-cells) for recognizing specific antigens (foreign substances or…
- Fascia A flat band of tissue below the skin that covers the underlying tissues and separates different layers of…
- Mastoiditis Inflammation of the mastoid, often secondary to ear infection.
- Itis Suffix meaning inflammation. For example, colitis is literally colon inflammation or figuratively…
- Anomaly A deviation from the usual, something different, peculiar, or abnormal. A congenital anomaly is something…
- Myelogram An x-ray of the spinal cord and the bones of the spine. During a myelogram, a contrast material that is…