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Chickenpox immunization
Immunization designed to prevent or lessen the severity of the common disease known as chickenpox. The vaccination currently involves only one shot, given at about one year of age. If an older person has not had chickenpox, the shot may be…
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- Scan, DXA See: DXA
- Blot, Northern A technique in molecular biology, used mainly to separate and identify pieces of RNA. Called a Northern blot…
- Syndrome, SAPHO SAPHO syndrome: SAPHO syndrome is an eponym for a condition which is characterized by a combination of: >…
- Vitamin D3 A vitamin produced by the body when exposed to ultraviolet light or obtained from dietary sources. Vitamin D3…
- Neurogenic Starting with or having to do with the nerves or the nervous system
- Syndrome, Alexander See: Alexander disease
- Uranium A metallic element that is used as nuclear fuel and is highly toxic and radioactive. Exposure to radiation…
- Glossolalia Nonsensical sounds that mimic the rhythms and inflections of actual speech. Glossolalia may be seen in deep…
- Pharyngoesophageal diverticulum See: Zenker diverticulum
- Single palmar flexion crease See: Simian crease
- Myotonic dystrophy type 2 An inherited disorder of the muscles and other body systems characterized by progressive muscle weakness…