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C-peptide
A byproduct of insulin production, usually by the pancreas. The level of C-peptide is a gauge of how much insulin is being produced in the body. C-peptide is made up of chemical compounds called amino acids. When the pancreas produces…
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- Umbilical cord The cord that connects the developing embryo or fetus with the placenta and through which run the umbilical…
- Diabetic dermatology See: Diabetic skin disease
- Inhaler, metered-dose Not something that is contained in a will, but rather a gene, chromosome or genome that is transmitted from…
- Elastin A protein that coil and recoils like a spring within the elastic fibers of connective tissue and accounts for…
- Hydroxyapatite crystal disease Hydroxyapatite crystal disease:The inflammation caused by hydroxyapatite crystals has been referred to as…
- Ewing sarcoma Sarcoma: A type of bone tumor that occurs in children and adolescents, most often in the large bones of the…
- Drug test An examination of biologic material (such as urine, hair, saliva, or sweat) to detect the presence of…
- Melanoma, juvenile Melanoma, juvenile: A benign raised pink or red scaly area typically seen on a preadolescent child's skin…
- Carotid body A small 'body' of tissue rich in capillaries, at the spot the carotid artery branches in the neck, containing…
- GOLD-2 One of the stages of chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD), according to the Global Initiative for Chronic…
- Overgrowth syndrome One in a group of disorders resulting in overgrowth, as evidenced by unusually large size at birth, excessive…