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Cell, beta (pancreatic)
A type of cell in the pancreas (the organ of the digestive system located behind the stomach). Within the pancreas, the beta cells are located in areas called the islets of Langerhans. They constitute the predominant type of cell in the…
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Show more- Breast cancer susceptibility genes Inherited factors that predispose to breast cancer. Put otherwise, these genes make one more susceptible to…
- Secondary amenorrhea The abnormal cessation of menstruation. Amenorrhea is conventionally divided into primary and secondary…
- Blue cohosh (Caulophyllum thalictroides). A tall North American perennial plant with large blue berries. Blue cohosh is…
- Disease, polygenic See Polygenic disease
- Hyperbilirubinemia An elevated level of the pigment bilirubin in the blood. A sufficient elevation will produce jaundice. Some…
- Placenta praevia A placenta implanted near the outlet of the uterus, so that at the time of delivery the placenta precedes the…
- Hernia, diaphragmatic Hernia: Passage of a loop of bowel through the diaphragm muscle. This type of hernia occurs as the bowel from…
- Succenturiate In anatomy 'succenturiate' means substituting for or accessory to an organ. For example, see Succenturiate…
- Diplopia, monocular Double vision (diplopia) in only one eye. The double vision persists when the other eye is covered. Monocular…
- Fats Plural of the word 'fat'. See the definition of fat
- Cider vinegar diet The cedar vinegar diet is a weight loss plan based upon the consumption of one, two, or three teaspoons of…
- Raised hemidiaphragm See: Elevated hemidiaphragm.