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Wagner syndrome
See: Stickler syndrome
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- Dumdum fever Also called kala-azar, a chronic, potentially fatal parasitic disease of the viscera (the internal organs)…
- Cholesterol, HDL See HDL cholesterol
- ZIP code, protein An informal name for a molecular cell biology system of signals or 'address tags' that guide the movement of…
- Cutaneous Relating to the skin. As, for example, in cutaneous allodynia, a cutaneous papilloma, and cutaneous…
- Psychooncology See: Psycho-oncology.
- Oral rehydration therapy The administration of special fluids by mouth treat dehydration. Abbreviated ORT. See also: Oral rehydration…
- Pappoose root See: Blue cohosh
- Antiatherogenic mutation A genetic mutation that protects against atherogenesis, the formation of atheromas (plaques) in arteries…
- Burn Damage to the skin or other body parts caused by extreme heat, flame, contact with heated objects, or…
- White cell differential, automated A machine-generated percentage of the different types of white blood cells, usually split into granulocytes…
- Vasculitis Vasculitis: Plural: vasculitides. A general term for a group of diseases that feature inflammation of the…