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Glial cell
A supportive cell in the central nervous system -- the brain and spinal cord. Glial cells do not conduct electrical impulses (as opposed to neurons, which do). The glial cells surround neurons and provide support for them and insulation…
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- Pulmonary stenosis, peripheral, with cholestasis Also known as arteriohepatic dysplasia or Alagille syndrome, this ia a genetic disorder characterized by…
- Cain, mark of The mark that God set upon Cain, the eldest son of Adam. According to the Book of Genesis in the Bible, God…
- Myco- Prefix that denotes a relationship to fungus. From the Greek mykes, meaning fungus
- Ankle pain Pain in the ankle, a 'hinged' joint. Ankle pain is commonly due to a sprain or tendinitis. The severity of…
- Live animal market See: Wet market
- Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy A rapidly progressive, often fatal viral infection of the brain. Commonly abbreviated as PML. PML is believed…
- Pox virus See: Orthopox
- Advanced paternal age A man who is age 40 years or older at the time of conception. (There is no universally accepted definition of…
- ACC Adenoid cystic carcinoma
- Unstable diabetes A type of diabetes when a person's blood glucose (sugar) level often swings quickly from high to low and from…
- Syndrome, Alpers See: Alpers disease