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Albuminuria
More than the normal amount of albumin in the urine. Albumin is the predominant protein in human blood and it is the key to the regulation of the osmotic pressure of blood. It is normal to have some albumin in urine. But too much albumin…
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- Pleura The thin covering that protects and cushions the lungs. The pleura is made up of two layers of tissue that…
- AMC (arthrogryposis multiplex congenita) AMC stands for arthrogryposis multiplex congenita, a disorder that develops before birth (prenatal) is…
- Hormone, thyroid stimulating (TSH) A hormone produced by the pituitary gland at the base of the brain in response to signals from the…
- PPD 1. Postpartum depression. 2. Purified protein derivative (the PPD skin test for tuberculosis)
- Disease, Tay-Sachs Diseases related to obesity: Obesity increases the risk of developing a large number of diseases. These…
- Perichondrium A dense membrane composed of fibrous connective tissue that closely wraps (invests) all cartilage, except the…
- Rectum The last 6 to 8 inches of the large intestine. The rectum stores solid waste until it leaves the body through…
- Atherosclerotic aneurysm The most common type of aneurysm, affecting the abdominal portion of the aorta and other large arteries…
- Hepatitis G A virus first identified in 1995 that is genetically related to the hepatitis C virus but which does not…