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Chromosomes in multiple miscarriages
Couples who have had more than one miscarriage (spontaneous abortion) have about a 5% chance that one member of the couple is carrying a chromosome translocation responsible for the miscarriages
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- Ecchymotic Characterized by ecchymosis.
- Crutch A wooden or metal vertical prop that helps support a disabled person while he or she is walking. Crutches…
- TSC2 The tuberous sclerosis 2 gene. The product of the TSC2 gene is a protein called tuberin. This protein…
- Compassionate use Term used in the US for a method of providing experimental therapeutics prior to final FDA approval for use…
- Substance 1. Material with particular features, as a pressor substance.2. The material that makes up an organ or…
- Cancer, lymphoma, non-Hodgkin A lymphoma is a cancer that develops in the lymphatic system. The most common symptom of non-Hodgkin…
- Lymph gland See Lymph node
- Allergic vasculitis Vasculitis: A disease (also more commonly called the Churg-Straus syndrome) characterized by inflammation of…
- Collagen disease A disease (autoimmune or otherwise) that attacks the collagen or other components of connective tissue, such…