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Syndrome, McKusick-Kaufman
A genetic disorder in which there is build-up of fluids (called hydrometrocolpos) in the vagina and the uterus as a result of a membrane across the vagina which holds back the cervical fluid secreted in response to the mother's hormones…
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Show more- Disease, mixed connective tissue A mixture of three diseases of connective tissue (the framework of the cells of the body) -- systemic lupus…
- Adenoma colon family history See: Colon cancer family history
- Elastic fiber A slender fiber in connective tissue that is rich in the protein elastin and has an elastic quality
- Cyte A genetic term referring to the visual appearance of a chromosome when stained and examined under a…
- Vaginal membrane A thin membrane which completely or partially occludes the vaginal opening. This fold of mucous membrane is…
- Amino acids The building blocks of polypeptides and proteins
- Naltrexone A derivative of naloxone used as an orally active and long-acting potent pure narcotic antagonist. Naltrexone…
- Test, sweat See: Sweat test
- Developmental disorder One of several disorders that interrupt normal development in childhood. They may affect a single area of…
- Petechiae Pinpoint flat round red spots under the skin surface caused by intradermal hemorrhage (bleeding into the…
- Gram calorie See: Calorie
- Mycoplasma The mycoplasma are a very large group of bacteria. There are more than 70 types. Mycoplasma hominis and…