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LAM
Lymphangioleiomyomatosis
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- Unilateral Having, or relating to, one side. Unilateral is as opposed, for example, to bilateral (which means having, or…
- Soft palate The muscular part of the roof of the mouth. The soft palate is directly behind the hard palate. It lacks bone…
- Remodeling, chromatin See: Chromatin remodeling
- Horror autotoxicus Literally, the horror of self-toxicity. A term coined by the great German bacteriologist and immunologist…
- Hogwarts headache Headache: A generalized headache from spending many hours reading an unusually long volume such as one of…
- Digital rectal exam ): An exam to detect abnormalities that can be felt (palpated) from within the rectum. The doctor inserts a…
- Ovulation The release of the ripe egg from the ovary. The egg is released when the cavity surrounding it (the follicle)…
- Smallpox vaccination adverse reaction An adverse event occurring after smallpox vaccination (vaccinia). Smallpox vaccination is a relatively safe…
- PJS Polycystic kidney disease.
- Monosodium glutamate MSG, a sodium salt of the amino acid glutamic acid that enhances the flavor of certain foods. Originally…