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Char syndrome
A genetic disorder characterized by patent ductus arteriosis and unusual facial features including a long philtrum (increase in the distance between the nose and upper lip), down-slanting palpebral fissures (eye slits), and thick lips as…
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- Yellow enzymes A group of respiratory enzymes that catalyze reactions in the body permitting cells to respire, to breath…
- Avian tuberculosis See: Tuberculosis, avian
- Psychoneuroimmunology The study of the connections between the mind and the neural, immune and endocrine (hormonal) systems. The…
- Research, controlled A study that compared results from a treated group and a control group. The control group may receive no…
- Elective surgery Surgery that is subject to choice (election). The choice may be made by the patient or doctor. For example…
- Bruce protocol A standardized multistage treadmill test for assessing cardiovascular health, The test was developed and…
- Prostate acid phosphatase (PAP) Prostatic acid phosphatase, an enzyme that is produced by the prostate (and other tissues) and that is…
- Vertebrae, cervical The cervical (neck) vertebrae are the upper 7 vertebrae in the spinal column (the vertebral column). They are…
- Sinus 1. An air-filled cavity in a dense portion of a skull bone. The sinuses decrease the weight of the skull. The…