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Islet cell carcinoma
See: Islet cell cancer
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- Antisense In molecular biology, the strand complementary to a coding sequence of a nucleic acid. Antisense DNA is the…
- Pituitary, anterior The front portion of the pituitary, a small gland in the head called the master gland. Hormones secreted by…
- Pertussis Pertussis: Whooping cough, a communicable, potentially deadly illness characterized by fits of coughing…
- Cryptitis A term that is used to describe one of the abnormalities that is seen under the microscope when small…
- Shock, hypovolemic Shock due to a decrease in blood volume. This is the #1 cause of shock. It can be due to loss of blood from…
- Breast surgeon A surgeon who is especially skilled in operating on the breast. A breast surgeon may biopsy a tumor in the…
- Fear of cold An abnormal and persistent fear of cold, including cold weather and cold objects. Sufferers of this fear…
- Hallux What the ancient Romans called the big toe. Since hallux was a good enough word for the big toe among the…
- Steppage gait A manner of walking in which the advancing foot is lifted high so that the toes clear the ground. Steppage…
- Riley-Day syndrome Eponym for familial dysautonomia. See: Familial dysautonomia.