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- Glucuronosyltransferase, UDP- A liver enzyme essential to the disposal of bilirubin (the chemical that results from the normal breakdown of…
- Myocyte A muscle cell. From myo-, muscle + -cyte, cell = muscle cell. 'Remaining young at heart is a desirable but…
- Focal dystonia due to torticollis Spasm of the muscles in the neck that control the position of the head, causing the head to twist and turn to…
- Congenital heart disease Congenital heart disease: A malformation of the heart or the large blood vessels near the heart. The term…
- MASS syndrome A heritable disorder of connective tissue characterized by involvement of the mitral valve, aorta, skeleton…
- Great pox Syphilis. An old name to distinguish it from the smallpox
- Norovirus A group of viruses that are a common cause of food poisoning and acute gastroenteritis ('stomach flu') that…
- Cholangitis, sclerosing See: Primary sclerosing cholangitis
- Cox-2 Cyclooxygenase-2, a protein acts as an enzyme and specifically catalyzes (speeds) the production of certain…
- Marfan syndrome Marfan syndrome: An inherited disorder of connective tissue characterized by abnormalities of the eyes…