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Infertility, Y chromosome
See: Y chromosome infertility
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- Infant, small for gestational age Small for gestational age (SGA) infants weigh 2500 g or less at birth and are considered to have intrauterine…
- Abortive The word 'abortive' has a number of meanings including prematurely born; fruitless or unsuccessful…
- Canker sore Canker sore: A small ulcer crater in the lining of the mouth that is often painful and very sensitive. Also…
- Parenchymal Pertaining to the parenchyma of an organ. See: Parenchyma
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