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Kindred
An extended family or clan, a group of related individuals. The term 'kindred' is used in population studies of diseases or genetic traits. For example, a syndrome of progressive retinal disease, endocrine (hormonal) abnormalities and…
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Show more- Achlorhydria A lack of hydrochloric acid in the digestive juices in the stomach (in technical terms, so that the pH of the…
- Psychodynamic drug See: Psychotropic drug
- Blister, blood A blister full of blood due to a pinch, bruise or repeated friction. A blister is medically termed a vesicle…
- Gingivitis Gum disease with inflammation of the gums. On inspection, the gums will appear red and puffy, and will…
- Minamata disease A disorder caused by methyl mercury poisoning that was first described in the inhabitants of Minamata Bay…
- Accelerated phase of leukemia Refers to chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) that is progressing. The number of immature, abnormal white…
- Laryngectomy Surgery to remove part or all of the larynx is a partial or total laryngectomy. In either operation, the…
- Pons A specific section of the brain formed by the rounded prominence on the front surface of the brainstem. (The…
- Nonoxynol Nonoxynol-9 is the most commonly encountered spermatocide in the United States. As with other spermatocides…
- NBIA Neurodegeneration with brain iron accumulation. See: Hallervorden-Spatz disease
- Lecithinase See: Phospholipase
- Lymphatics Small thin channels similar to blood vessels that do not carry blood, but collect and carry tissue fluid…