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Hypoparathyroidism
Hypoparathyroidism: Underfunction of the parathyroid glands with deficient production of the hormone parathormone which leads to low blood calcium (hypocalcemia). The parathyroid glands are located adjacent to the thyroid gland. They may…
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- Vincent stomatitis This is trench mouth, a progressive painful infection with ulceration, swelling and sloughing off of dead…
- Mus musculus The laboratory mouse
- Annexins The annexins are a family of proteins first described in 1990. All of the annexin proteins share the property…
- Herpes, labial A small sore situated on the face or in the mouth that causes pain, burning, or itching before bursting and…
- Phantom limb syndrome The perception of sensations, usually including pain, in an arm or leg after the limb has been amputated. The…
- Y (in genetics) The Y chromosome, the sex chromosome found in normal males, together with an X chromosome
- Hysterectomy Hysterectomy: A surgical operation to remove the uterus and, sometimes, the cervix. Removal of the entire…
- Hypochloremia Low blood levels of chloride. Chloride is the major anion found in the fluid outside of cells and in blood…
- Cytoskeleton The scaffolding structure of the cell cytoplasm. The cytoskeleton consists of intermediate filaments, actin…
- Nonepidermolytic palmoplantar keratoderma See: Tylosis with esophageal cancer
- Fecund Fruitful, abundantly fertile. Just as a writer is prolific, a woman may be fecund, able to reproduce…