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Prognathism
An overly prominent jaw.
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- Progeria A rare genetic disorder that causes children to age prematurely. The classic type of childhood progeria is…
- Node, AV AV node: The AV node (AV stands for atrioventricular) is an electrical relay station between the atria (the…
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