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Xanthelasma
Tiny (1-2 mm) yellowish plaques that are slightly raised on the skin surface of the upper or lower eyelids. Xanthelasma is caused by tiny deposits of fat in the skin and is often associated with abnormal blood fat levels (hyperlipidemia)…
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Show more- AML Acute myeloid leukemia 1 gene. See: Runx-1.
- Lys Lysine. See also: Amino acid symbols
- Pudendum The external genitalia, especially those of the female. From the Latin pudere, to be ashamed. See: Female…
- Molluscum contagiosum A contagious disease of the skin marked by the occurrence of rounded soft tumors of the skin caused by the…
- Polio immunization One of the two polio vaccines that are available: oral polio vaccine (OPV) and inactivated polio vaccine…
- Anaphylactic shock A widespread and very serious allergic reaction. Symptoms include dizziness, loss of consciousness, labored…
- Vaccination, yellow fever A live attenuated (weakened) viral vaccine that is recommended for people traveling to or living in tropical…
- Serial transverse enteroplasty Abbreviated STEP. A surgical procedure designed to treat the short bowel syndrome. STEP is based on the idea…
- Akinetic Without movement (or without much movement). A term used in neurology to denote the absence (or poverty) of…
- Remission induction chemotherapy See Induction therapy
- Lactobacillus acidophilus The bacteria found in milk and fermented milk products, particularly yogurt with 'live cultures' of L…
- Periaortic Around the aorta. The aorta is the great artery that comes from the left ventricle of the heart and delivers…