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Biochemical aspirin resistance
The inability of aspirin to produce an anticipated effect on one or more tests of platelet function, such as inhibiting the biosynthesis of thromboxane, inhibiting platelet aggregation, and causing a prolongation of the bleeding time. The…
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- Plantar warts Warts: Warts that grow on the soles of the feet. Plantar warts are different from most other warts. They tend…
- Anencephaly A neural tube defect (NTD) that occurs when the cephalic (head) end of the neural tube fails to close…
- Warshaw, Joseph (1936-2003) Eminent American pediatrician and pioneer in human developmental biology. Warshaw used…
- Hereditary essential tremor See: Essential tremor
- Radiation, food See: Food irradiation
- Interventional Pertaining to the act of intervening, interfering or interceding with the intent of modifying the outcome…
- Alkalosis A dangerous decrease in the normal acidity of the blood. There is too much base in the blood and body. This…
- Keratoderma hereditarium mutilans See: Vohwinkel syndrome
- Artificial knee A replacement for the human knee. An artificial knee typically has a metal shell on the end of the thigh bone…
- Addison anemia Anemia: A blood disorder caused by a lack of vitamin B12. Patients who have this disorder do not produce the…
- Bougienage A procedure involving the use of a bougie. A bougie is a thin cylinder of rubber, plastic, metal or another…