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Hemophilia carrier
A female carrying a mutant gene for hemophilia on one of her two X chromosomes and a normal allele on her other X chromosome. Hemophilia carriers have concentrations of clotting factor VIII or IX of about 50% of normal and, hence…
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Show more- Mesothelioma Mesothelioma: A malignant tumor of the mesothelium. The mesothelium is the thin lining on the surface of the…
- Obstruction, intestinal See: Intestinal obstruction
- CCD (Central core disease of muscle) One of the conditions that produces 'floppy baby' syndrome. CCD causes hypotonia (floppiness) in the newborn…
- Xanthopsia A form of chromatopsia, a visual defect in which objects appear as if they have been overpainted with an…
- Hormone, T3 Triiodothyronine, a thyroid hormone. The number 3 is usually in subscript
- Pasteur Institute A non-profit private foundation which contributes to the prevention and treatment of disease, primarily…
- Deficiency, adenosine deaminase (ADA) A genetic (inherited) condition that results in a immune deficiency disorder called severe combined…
- Neuropathy Any and all disease or malfunction of the nerves
- Iodine deficiency Iodine is a natural requirement of our diets. Iodine deficiency can lead to inadequate production of thyroid…
- Buschke's disease See: Scleredema
- Formula, infant A substitute for breast milk for feeding infants. Pediatricians generally advise exclusively breastfeeding…
- Bone, frontal See: Frontal bone