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Teratogen, warfarin as
Warfarin as: The anticoagulant warfarin (COUMADIN) is a known teratogen, an agent that can disturb the development of the embryo and fetus and lead to birth defects. Warfarin taken by a woman during pregnancy can cause bleeding into the…
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- BRCA2 A gene that normally acts to restrain the growth of cells in the breast and ovary but which, when mutated…
- Hemoptysis Spitting up blood or blood-tinged sputum. Pronounced he-MOP-tis-is. The word 'hemoptysis' comes from the…
- Oral cancer Oral cancer: Cancer within the mouth.
- Infection, nosocomial An infection acquired in a hospital. Specifically an infection that was not present or incubating prior to…
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) One of the National Institutes of Health in the U.S., NIMH's mission is to 'provide national leadership…
- Labrum In medicine, a ring of fibrocartilage (fibrous cartilage) around the edge of the articular (joint) surface of…
- Acute myelogenous leukemia Acute myelogenous leukemia: Abbreviated AML. Also called acute myeloid leukemia or acute nonlymphocytic…
- Conjunctival Pertaining to the conjunctiva, the clear moist membrane that covers the inner surfaces of the eyelids and the…
- Cilia The fine hairlike projections from certain cells such as those in the respiratory tract that sweep in unison…
- Hyper- A genetic disorder characterized by recurring attacks of chills and fever that usually start before the first…
- Jumper's knee See: Patellar tendonitis