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MSAFP (maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein)
The presence of AFP, a plasma protein normally produced by the fetus, in the mother's blood. The MSAFP serves as the basis for some valuable tests. AFP is manufactured principally in the fetus's liver and, also, in the fetal…
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Show more- Meningomyelocele Protrusion of the membranes that cover the spine but some of the spinal cord itself through a defect in the…
- Atloaxoid joint The joint between the atlas and axis bones. The atlas is the first cervical (neck) vertebra which is just…
- Phenomenon, knee See: Knee jerk
- Pediatric pyelonephritis Pediatric kidney infection. See: Urinary tract infection in children
- Septal defect, atrial (ASD) A hole in the septum, the wall, between the atria, the upper chambers of the heart. Commonly called an ASD…
- Lactobacillus A bacterium normally found in the mouth, intestinal tract, and vagina. Lactobacillus can also live in…
- Meningococcal meningitis Meningitis: Inflammation of the meninges (the membranes covering of the brain and spinal cord) due to…
- Acetyl CoA See: Acetyl coenzyme A
- Urination, burning See: Dysuria
- Segmental arterial Doppler pressures A test that measures the blood pressures in the legs to make sure there is normal blood flow. The test is…
- Paleostriatum A pale-appearing spherical area in the brain. The paleostriatum is specifically part of what is called the…
- Cyclic vomiting syndrome See: Cystocele.