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Familial cylindromatosis
A genetic syndrome in which numerous benign tumors of skin adnexa (such as the sweat glands) develop, principally on the head and neck. This disorder is inherited in an autosomal manner and is caused by mutation of the CYLD gene on…
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- Cell, T-helper See: T-helper cell
- Fear of dust An abnormal and persistent fear of dust. Sufferers of this fear experience anxiety even though they realize…
- Synovial osteochondromatosis A malignant sarcoma of soft tissue that arises near but not in a joint, most often in an adolescent or young…
- Rubella (historical note) In 1941 N. M. Gregg, an Australian ophthalmologist, recognized that infection of the mother with rubella…
- Biopsy, incisional See: Incisional biopsy
- Echinacea Echinacea: An herb that has been claimed to boost the body's immune system and help fight off infections…
- Small intestine insufficiency See: Short bowel syndrome
- Category three hurricane A hurricane with winds 111-130 mph (96-113 kt or 178-209 km/hr). Storm surge generally 9-12 ft above normal…
- Pyelonephritis Bacterial infection of the kidney. Pyelonephritis can be acute (sudden) or chronic (slow, subtle, and…
- Microdeletion The loss of a tiny piece of a chromosome, a piece so small its absence is not apparent on ordinary…
- Acidosis Too much acid in the body, a distinctly abnormal condition resulting from the accumulation of acid or from…