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- Mansfield See: Mansfield, Peter
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- Schizotypal personality disorder A type of personality characterized by unusual patterns of speech and behavior and by social withdrawal. See…
- MHC Major histocompatibility complex
- Jacksonian epilepsy See: Epilepsy, Jacksonian
- Cerebellar ataxia with progressive dementia See: Gerstmann-Straussler-Scheinker syndrome
- Corticosteroid Any of the steroid hormones made by the cortex (outer layer) of the adrenal gland. Cortisol is a…
- Brachial artery The artery that runs from the shoulder down to the elbow
- Aggressive angiomyxoma A slow-growing tumor of stromal cells which occurs primarily in the genital and pelvic regions. This tumor is…
- Exercise-induced asthma Asthma: Asthma that is 'triggered' by vigorous physical activity. Exercise-induced asthma tends particularly…
- Rectal (adjective) Having to do with the rectum, the last 6 to 8 inches of the large intestine that serves to store solid waste…