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Laryngotomy
Surgical opening of the larynx, the voice box
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- Polyhydramnios Too much amniotic fluid.
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- Amblyopia, nocturnal Amblyopia refers to blindness so nocturnal amblyopia is, literally, night blindness. Listed in medical…
- Thyroid A blood protein that binds with the thyroid hormone thyroxine (T4).
- Heterochromia Different colors
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