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Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy
See: Muscular dystrophy, Emery-Dreifuss
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- Lower segment Cesarian section (LSCS) A Cesarian section in which the surgical incision (cut) is made in the lower segment of the uterus
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- Disease, autoimmune See Autoimmune disease
- Transplant, heart See: Heart transplant
- Colitis, ulcerative A relatively common disease that causes inflammation of the large intestine (the colon). The cause is…
- Premature contraction See: Extrasystole
- Lungs The lungs are a pair of breathing organs located with the chest which remove carbon dioxide from and bring…
- Elidel Brand name of pimecrolimus
- Autologous blood donation Giving blood to yourself. For example, patients scheduled for non-emergency surgery may be eligible to donate…
- Eisoptrophobia An abnormal and persistent fear of mirrors. Sufferers experience undue anxiety even though they realize their…