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Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis
Lung disease characterized by progressive difficulty breathing (dyspnea) and cough due to the accumulation of lipoprotein material within the alveoli that impairs ventilation. Lung biopsy is the gold standard for the diagnosis but may not…
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- Vasovagal attack See: Vasovagal reaction
- Warfarin, teratogenicity of Warfarin, teratogenicity of: The anticoagulant warfarin (COUMADIN) is a known teratogen, an agent that can…
- Diffuse toxic goiter Graves disease, the most common cause of hyperthyroidism (overactivity of the thyroid gland), with…
- Keratosis, senile Synonymous with actinic keratosis. See: Keratosis, actinic
- OMS (World Health Organization) In medicine, the person who is ready to respond, the one on duty. As in "Who is the doctor on call this…
- Osteodystrophy, renal A bone growth disorder caused by chronic kidney failure (renal disease). Also known as renal osteodystrophy
- Sequencing Learning the order of nucleotides (base sequences) in a DNA or RNA molecule or the order of amino acids in a…
- Microphthalmia syndrome, Lenz Tattooing.
- Syndrome, piriformis Irritation of the sciatic nerve caused by compression of the nerve within the buttock by the piriformis…
- Syndrome, Asperger See: Asperger syndrome
- Anti-CCP See: Citrulline antibody