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UDP-glucuronosyltransferase
A liver enzyme essential to the disposal of bilirubin (the chemical that results from the normal breakdown of hemoglobin from red blood cells). An abnormality of this enzyme (UDP-glucuronosyltransferase) results in a condition called…
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- Redux See: Dexfenfluramine
- Dowager's hump An abnormal outward curvature of the vertebrae of upper back. Compression of the front (anterior) portion of…
- Thrombosis, cavernous sinus A cavernous sinus thrombosis is a blood clot within the cavernous sinus, a large channel of venous blood in a…
- Stem cell, spermatogonial See: Sperm stem cell
- Purulent Pertaining to pus. Containing or composed of pus. The term 'purulent' is often used in regard to drainage…
- Co-stimulation An event in the immune system involving the delivery of a second signal by an antigen-presenting cell. The…
- Melanoma, ocular A malignant melanoma arising from a structure within the eye. The most common sites of origin are the…
- Lateral femoral cutaneous nerve syndrome See: Meralgia paresthetica
- Urinary tract The organs of the body that produce and discharge urine. These include the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and…
- Pro- The likelihood that something will happen. For example, a probability of less than .05 indicates that the…
- Talipes Clubfoot. The Latin word talipes was compounded from talus (ankle) + pes (foot) since, with the common…