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Chloroprene
A possible carcinogen (cancer-causing agent) primarily used in the production of the elastomer polychloroprene (neoprene). The US government in 2000 classified chloroprene as 'reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen.' In laboratory…
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Show more- Restless leg syndrome Restless leg syndrome: An uncomfortable creeping, crawling, tingling, pulling, twitching, tearing, aching…
- Memory, long-term A system for permanently storing, managing, and retrieving information for later use. Items of information…
- Waardenburg, Petrus Johannes See: Stickler syndrome.
- Menopause, surgical Menopause, surgical: Surgical menopause is, not unexpectedly, menopause induced by surgery. Surgical…
- Deformity, Klippel-Feil See: Klippel-Feil sequence
- Oswald Theodore Avery See: Avery, Oswald Theodore
- Refraction test Also termed vision test, the refraction test is an examination that tests an individual's ability to see an…
- Colitis, pseudomembranous Severe inflammation of the inner lining of the colon due usually to the clostridium difficile (C.difficile)…
- Apollo In Greek mythology, often considered to be a god of healing. In stories such as The Iliad, Apollo is depicted…
- Huntington disease Huntington disease: An hereditary disorder with mental and physical deterioration leading to death. Although…
- Twisted ankle See: Ankle sprain
- Eye, no Also called anophthalmia, a congenital malformation (birth defect) of the globe. Anophthalmia refers…