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- Gap junction beta 2 See: GJB2
- Transducer An instrument that converts electrical energy into mechanical energy. A transducer can also act as a…
- Colostomy, a patient's perspective For an excellent article about colostomy from a patient's viewpoint, please see Colostomy - A Patient's…
- Vein, femoral See: Femoral vein
- Amaurosis fugax A symptom described as a shade coming down over the eye. A partial or complete loss of sight that is…
- Corneal topography Also known as videokeratography or corneal mapping, corneal topography is a method of computer-assisted…
- Aorta, ascending The ascending aorta is the first section of the aorta, the largest artery in the body. The ascending aorta…
- Purpura, allergic See: Schonlein-Henoch purpura
- Environment The sum of the total of the elements, factors and conditions in the surroundings which may have an impact on…
- Vampire children Perjorative term for children with xeroderma pigmentosum, a genetic disease with such extraordinary…
- Heart rehab See: Cardiac rehabilitation