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Hashimoto thyroiditis
Thyroiditis: A progressive disease of the thyroid gland characterized by the presence of antibodies directed against the thyroid, and by infiltration of the thyroid gland by lymphocytes. Hashimoto thyroiditis is the most common cause of…
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Show more- Endocrine gland A gland that secretes a substance (a hormone) into the bloodstream. The endocrine glands are 'glands of…
- Aphagia Inability to eat. From the Greek prefix 'a-' meaning 'not' + 'phago' meaning 'to eat' + not to eat.
- Reflex A reaction that is involuntary. The corneal reflex is the blink that occurs with irritation of the eye. The…
- Sanguine 1) Having a ruddy (reddish) complexion. 2) Cheerful, hopeful, confident, and optimistic; impulsive. The word…
- BMP2 Bone morphogenic protein 2
- Lawson Wilkins See: Wilkins, Lawson
- Glutathione S-transferase, omega-1 See: Glutathione S-transferase omega-1
- Calcaneal spur A bony spur projecting from the back or underside of the heel bone (the calcaneus) that often makes walking…
- Hydroxyurea In Greek mythology, a goddess considered to be the guardian or personification of health. Hygieia was the…
- Periventricular leukomalacia, cystic Softening of the white matter near the ventricles of the brain resulting in abnormal cysts. Cystic…
- Anomaly A deviation from the usual, something different, peculiar, or abnormal. A congenital anomaly is something…
- Blunted affect See: Flat affect