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- Abortion, spontaneous A miscarriage, that is, any pregnancy that is not viable (the fetus cannot survive) or in which the fetus is…
- Micropigmentation Tattooing
- Anisocoria Both pupils are usually of equal size. If they are not, that is termed anisocoria (from 'a-', not + 'iso'…
- Human cloning Human cloning for the purposes of creating a human being. Also called human reproductive cloning. The…
- Jejunum Part of the small intestine. It is half-way down the small intestine between its duodenum and ileum sections…
- Intelligence test A questionnaire or series of exercises designed to measure intelligence. It is generally understood that…
- Chronic leukemia Cancer of the blood cells (leukemia) that progresses slowly
- Churg-Strauss syndrome Churg-Strauss syndrome: A disease characterized by inflammation of small arteries and veins in persons with a…
- Equol A substance produced in the intestine as a metabolite of soybeans and soy foods. Equol is a non-steroidal…
- Biopsy, liver See: Liver biopsy
- Antinuclear antibody Antinuclear antibody: An unusual antibody that is directed against structures within the nucleus of the cell…