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Rickets, renal
Rickets-like bone malformations caused by prolonged inflammation of the kidneys
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- CNR2 Cannabinoid receptor 2
- Test, carcinoembryonic antigen See: Carcinoembryonic antigen
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- Toxic goiter, diffuse Graves disease, the most common cause of hyperthyroidism (overactivity of the thyroid gland), with…
- Uterus The uterus (womb) is a hollow, pear-shaped organ located in a woman's lower abdomen between the bladder and…
- Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy See: Corneal dystrophy, Fuchs endothelial
- Laminectomy A surgical procedure in which the posterior arch of a vertebra is removed. Laminectomy is done to relieve…
- George W. Thorn See: Thorn, George W.
- Hard measles An acute highly contagious viral disease with fever, runny nose, cough, red eyes, and a spreading skin rash…
- Intramuscular (IM) An intramuscular (IM) medication is given by needle into the muscle. This is as opposed to a medication that…
- Aneurysm, berry A berry aneurysm is a small outpouching (aneurysm) that looks like a berry and classically occurs at the…