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Prostate specific antigen
Prostate specific antigen: Widely known as PSA. See: PSA.
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- Miliary tuberculosis See: Tuberculosis, miliary
- Bloody nose The nose is a part of the body that is very rich in blood vessels (vascular) and is situated in a vulnerable…
- Prematurity Historically, the definition of prematurity was 2500 grams (about 5 1/2 pounds) or less at birth. The current…
- Vitamin B12-responsive methylmalonicaciduria An inherited metabolic (biochemical) disease that, unless effectively treated, causes young children to…
- Frotteurism Frotteurism is a problem where the focus of the person's sexual urges is related to touching or rubbing his…
- Skin calipers A simple method for determining the lean body mass. This method involves measuring the skinfold thickness of…
- Glenohumeral dislocation See: Shoulder dislocation
- Tissue, connective See: Connective tissue
- Gland, mammary One of the glands within the breast that secrete milk when prompted to do so by special hormones. Mammary…
- Reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction Abbreviated RT-PCR. See: RT-PCR