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Syndrome, Martorell
See: Takayasu disease
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- Lab result The result of a test done in a laboratory
- Multislice computed tomography See: Multidetector computed tomography
- Azotemia A higher than normal blood level of urea or other nitrogen containing compounds in the blood. The hallmark…
- Syndrome, dengue shock A syndrome due to the dengue virus that tends to affect children under 10, causing abdominal pain, hemorrhage…
- Thalassiosira pseudonana An ocean diatom that is a major participant in the biological pumping of carbon to ocean depths and that has…
- Hepatitis B immunization Hepatitis B immunization: Hepatitis B (hep B) vaccine gives prolonged protection, but 3 shots over a half…
- Macrognathia An abnormally large jaw. This condition is associated with pituitary gigantism, tumors, and other disorders…
- Placebo response A positive medical response to taking a placebo, a sham medication as if it were an active medication. Up to…
- Vitamin B15 An old name for dimethylglycine (DMG, pangamic acid), which is no longer considered to be a vitamin by the…
- Psoriasis, inverse Also called flexural psoriasis, a form of psoriasis found in the armpits, groin, under the breasts and in…
- Bergstrom See: Bergström, Sune K.