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- Genital Pertaining to the external and internal organs of reproduction. (Not to be confused with genetic.)
- Inguinal canal A passage in the lower anterior abdominal wall which in the male allows passage of the spermatic cord and in…
- Hydroxyapatite crystal disease Hydroxyapatite crystal disease:The inflammation caused by hydroxyapatite crystals has been referred to as…
- Articulations of the body, principal The principal articulations (joints) of the human body. They include the following: > >Acromioclavicular…
- Chronic lymphocytic leukemia See: Juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia.
- MTX Abbreviation for methotrexate
- Long-chain-3-hydroxyacyl-CoA dehydrogenase def Cy: Acute fatty liver of pregnancy (AFLP) has been found to be associated in some cases with an abnormality…
- Ascariasis Infection with Ascaris lubricoides, the intestinal roundworm, the most common worm infection in humans…
- Myopathy, mitochondrial Nearsightedness, the ability to see close objects more clearly than distant objects. Myopia can be caused by…
- Glucose Glucose: The simple sugar (monosaccharide) that serves as the chief source of energy in the body. Glucose is…
- Cryopreservation The process of cooling and storing cells, tissues, or organs at very low temperatures to maintain viability…