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Stickler syndrome, type II. See: Stickler syndrome
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- Delta cell, pancreatic A type of cell in the pancreas (the organ of the digestive system located behind the stomach). Within the…
- Footling presentation There are single-footling or double-footling presentations depending upon whether the presenting part of the…
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- Allergy, peanut See: Peanut allergy
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