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Juvenile polyposis of stomach
See: Juvenile polyposis
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- Cyte A genetic term referring to the visual appearance of a chromosome when stained and examined under a…
- Inversion, chromosome A chromosome segment is clipped out, turned upside down and reinserted back into the chromosome. A chromosome…
- Osteo- (prefix) Combining form meaning bone. From the Greek 'osteon', bone. Appears for instance in osteoarthritis…
- CVS 1. Chorionic villus sampling, a procedure for first-trimester prenatal diagnosis. 2. Cyclic vomiting…
- Artificial insemination A procedure in which a fine catheter (tube) is inserted through the cervix (the natural opening of the…
- Trichomoniasis Trichomoniasis: Infection with trichomonas, in humans with Trichomonas vaginalis.
- Arthritis, systemic-onset juvenile rheumatoid A form of joint disease in children whose systemic signs and symptoms include high intermittent fever, a…
- Oriental medicine (traditional) His is a sophisticated form of medicine that is comprised of many systematic techniques and methods…
- Arhythmia We do not usually give a misspelling but this is a frequent misspelling of arrhythmia (with two r's), meaning…
- Asexual 1. Without sexual desire or interest. Someone with seemingly no sexual drive. 2. Referring to reproduction…
- Enediyne A very potent and naturally occurring antibiotic that acts by cleaving DNA. The adverse effects of enediynes…