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Dysplasia, bronchopulmonary
See: Bronchopulmonary dysplasia
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- Abscess, skin See: Skin abscess
- Fibrous dysplasia, monostotic Excessive growth of hard fibrous tissue that replaces normal bone tissue in a single bone. Symptoms may…
- Hypnos The Greek and Roman god of sleep. From his name is derived the term hypnosis. Hypnos was the twin of…
- Genetic screening Testing a population to identify individuals at risk for a genetic disease or for transmitting it. Newborns…
- Cataract, primary A cataract that develops independently of other diseases. A primary cataract is in contrast to a secondary…
- Molecular phylogenetics The determination of the rates and patterns of change occurring in DNA and proteins in order to reconstruct…
- Posthitis Inflammation of the prepuce (the foreskin of the penis). In the uncircumcised male, posthitis and balanitis…
- Caveola An tiny pit, grotto, depression, incupping in the surface of a cell. The name 'caveola' means little cave…
- Lymphogranuloma venereum Abbreviated LGV. An uncommon genital or anorectal (affecting the anus and/or rectum) infection that is caused…
- Implantation The act of setting in firmly. In embryology, implantation refers specifically to the attachment of the…
- Cell The basic structural and functional unit in people and all living things. Each cell is a small container of…