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Stickler's syndrome
See: Stickler syndrome
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- Asclepius One of the earliest Greek gods to specialize in healing. He was known to the Romans as Aesculapius. Healers…
- Macular cyst A hole in the macula, the tiny oval area made up of millions of nerve cells located at the center of the…
- Red corpuscles Red corpuscles are cells that carry oxygen in the blood. They are also called red blood cells or 'RBCs.'
- Deep A device put within the body that is designed to recognize certain types of abnormal heart rhythms…
- P in biochemistry The abbreviation for protein. For example, p53 is a protein (53 kilodaltons in size).
- Climacteric 1. The menopause in women.2. The corresponding time in the life of men.From the Greek klimakter, meaning…
- Cylindroma A benign tumor of skin adnexa such as the sweat gland, arising as a nodule on the scalp and, less often, the…
- Pacifier An artificial nipple, usually made of plastic, upon which an infant can suck to gain some solace and quiet…
- M.D. Abbreviation for the Latin title Medicinae Doctor, Doctor of Medicine. Sometimes written today as MD (without…
- Hepatic ductular hypoplasia, syndromatic Also called Alagille syndrome or arteriohepatic dysplasia, this is a genetic disorder characterized by…
- Reaction, hibernation See: SAD