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Gastroesophageal reflux
The return of stomach contents back up into the esophagus This frequently causes heartburn because of irritation of the esophagus by stomach acid. NTER> Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) can lead to scarring and stricture of the…
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- Perforation, nasal septum A hole in the nasal septum, the wall inside the nose that runs down the middle dividing it into two sides…
- Archaeogenetics The study of the past using the techniques of molecular genetics. The application of genetics to archeology…
- Agranulocytosis A marked decrease in the number of granulocytes. Granulocytes are a type of white blood cell filled with…
- Myotonic dystrophy type 2 An inherited disorder of the muscles and other body systems characterized by progressive muscle weakness…
- Lactobacillus A bacterium normally found in the mouth, intestinal tract, and vagina. Lactobacillus can also live in…
- Dystrophia brevicollis congenita See: Klippel-Feil sequence
- Hypomnesia Abnormally poor memory of the past. As compared to hypermnesia and amnesia. From hypo- + the Greek mneme…
- Ser Serine. See also: Amino acid symbols
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- Radiculopathy Any disease of the spinal nerve roots and spinal nerves. It is synonymous with radiculitis. Radiculopathy is…
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