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Nephropathy, membranous
See: Membranous nephropathy
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- Test, RPR Rapid plasma reagin, a blood test for syphilis that looks for an antibody that is present in the bloodstream…
- Range of motion The range through which a joint can be moved, usually its range of flexion and extension. Due to an injury…
- Vertebra, first cervical The first cervical (neck) vertebra is called the atlas. It supports the head. The atlas bone is named for the…
- Progeny The children and other descendants. For example one might say that the progeny of someone with a genetic…
- Mucolipidosis I A type of mucolipidosis (see below) characterized by deficiency of the enzyme neuraminidase (sialidase)…
- Syndrome, Shprintzen See: Velocardiofacial syndrome
- Schmorl's node An upward and downward protrusion (pushing into) of a spinal disk's soft tissue into the bony tissue of the…