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Hereditary amyloidosis
Amyloidosis: A familial (inherited) disorder in which protein deposits (amyloid) accumulate in one or more organ systems in the body. Hereditary amyloidosis is a relatively uncommon cause of amyloidosis. The more common forms of…
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Show more- Scler- (Or sclero-) A confusing prefix that can refer exclusively to hardness (from the Greek 'skleros' meaning…
- Ulcer, aphthous Ulcer, aphthous: A small sensitive painful ulcer crater in the lining of the mouth. Commonly called a canker…
- Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) Also known as serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (SGOT), AST is an enzyme that is normally present in…
- Range of motion The range through which a joint can be moved, usually its range of flexion and extension. Due to an injury…
- Chilblain A cold injury which, while painful, causes little or no permanent impairment. It appears as red, swollen skin…
- Labrose In medicine, a ring of fibrocartilage (fibrous cartilage) around the edge of the articular (joint) surface of…
- Oz. Abbreviation for ounce
- Registry Although a registry was originally the place (like Registry House in Edinburgh) where information was…
- Omentum A sheet of fat that is covered by peritoneum. The greater omentum is attached to the bottom edge of the…
- Sabin, Albert (1906-93) Pioneering researcher on viruses and viral diseases who developed the oral live-virus vaccine…
- Respiration 1. The act of inhaling and exhaling air in order to exchange oxygen for carbon dioxide. Synonymous with…
- Labia minora The smaller (minor) inside pair of labia (lips) of the vulva (the female external genitalia).