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Show more- Radiation fibrosis Scarring of the lungs from radiation. Radiation fibrosis is a sequel of radiation pneumonitis (inflammation…
- Fat 1 Along with proteins and carbohydrates, one of the three nutrients used as energy sources by the body. The…
- CB2 receptor See: Cannabinoid receptor 2
- Lymphoma Tumor of the lymphoid tissue. Diagnosis is by biopsy. Treatment may be chemotherapy, radiation, surgery, or…
- Syndactyly A condition in which two or more of the fingers or toes are joined together. This joining can involve the…
- Voiding cystourethrogram A test done to examine the bladder and urethra while the bladder fills and empties. A radiopaque liquid (that…
- Landry ascending paralysis A particularly virulent form of Guillain-Barre syndrome. The disorder often begins with a flu-like illness…
- Vulva The female external genital organs including the labia majora, labia minora, clitoris, tiny glands called…
- Gene amplification Making multiple copies of a gene. Repeated copying of a gene. Gene amplification plays a role in cancer…
- Stercolith See: Fecalith
- Kindercam See: Kiddie cam
- Hexalen Brand name of altretamine. For more information, see: altretamine