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Branched-chain ketoaciduria
See: Maple syrup urine disease
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- PARK1 Familial Parkinson disease type 3
- Canine genome See: Dog genome
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- Osteochondromatosis, synovial Any disease that affects the progress of bone growth by killing bone tissue. Osteochondrosis is seen only in…
- Ileus, meconium Obstruction of the intestine (ileus) due to overly thick meconium, the dark sticky stuff that is normally…
- Ten-day measles An acute highly contagious viral disease with fever, runny nose, cough, red eyes, and a spreading skin rash…
- Activated charcoal Charcoal that has been heated to increase its absorptive capacity. Activated charcoal is sold as an…
- Angina Angina: Chest pain due to an inadequate supply of oxygen to the heart muscle. The chest pain of angina is…
- Blackwell, Elizabeth (1821-1910) The first woman to receive a medical degree from an accredited American college. Blackwell was…
- Gene transfer The insertion of unrelated genetic information in the form of DNA into cells. There are different reasons to…