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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 5
ALS5. A form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) inherited in an autosomal recessive manner due to mutation in a gene on chromosome 15q15.1-q21.1
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- Pathogen An agent of disease. A disease producer. The term pathogen most commonly is used to refer to infectious…
- Serendipity An accidental and fortunate discovery. Not all good medical research by any means is done by design. Some is…
- Cycle, menstrual See: Menstrual cycle
- Son 1. Principally, a male offspring. 2. Also a male adopted child. 3. A term of address for a male. From the Old…
- Male organs of reproduction >The male external genitalia -- the penis, the male urethra, and the scrotum; and >The male internal…
- Melanoma, iris See: Intraocular melanoma
- Collateral knee ligament, medial The knee joint is surrounded by a joint capsule with ligaments strapping the inside and outside of the joint…
- Chiropractor Someone who practices chiropractic. Chiropractic defined as a system of diagnosis and treatment that is based…
- Certified midwife A midwife who has been certified by her state or national agency for credentialing midwives
- Octalene Trade name of the insecticide aldrin. See: Aldrin and dieldrin
- Lemierre syndrome A potentially lethal form of sore throat caused by the bacterium Fusobacterium necrophorum, a common…