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- African American An American of black African descent. The term may also be written with a hyphen as African-American. The…
- Needle stick See: Needlestick injury
- Attenuated familial adenomatous polyposis An inherited predisposition to colorectal cancer characterized by fewer than 100 adenomatous polyps in the…
- Erythrodermic psoriasis A particularly inflammatory form of psoriasis that often affects most of the body surface. It is the least…
- Janus kinase 3 See: JAK3
- Sanguine 1) Having a ruddy (reddish) complexion. 2) Cheerful, hopeful, confident, and optimistic; impulsive. The word…
- Ubiquinone See: Coenzyme Q10
- Lymphatic tissue A part of the body's immune system that helps protect it from bacteria and other foreign entities. Lymphatic…
- Vitamin B12-responsive methylmalonicaciduria An inherited metabolic (biochemical) disease that, unless effectively treated, causes young children to…
- Surgicenter A facility for minor surgery done on an outpatient basis; a facility designed to serve patients who need…
- Fear of work An abnormal and persistent fear of work. Sufferers of this fear experience undue anxiety about the workplace…