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- Nasal mucus A slippery fluid produced by the membranes lining the nose. Excessive nasal mucus is the basis of a runny…
- Chromatids The daughter strands of a duplicated chromosome joined together by a centromere.
- Liver of pregnancy, acute fatty Liver failure in late pregnancy, usually from unknown cause. Acute fatty liver of pregnancy (AFLP) typically…
- Transitional cell carcinoma A type of cancer that develops in the lining of the renal pelvis, ureter or bladder
- Vertebra A vertebra is one of 33 bony segments that form the spinal column of humans. There are 7 cervical, 12…
- Penis, small A penis that is abnormally small, also known as micropenis. In medical practice, the dimension of the penis…
- Immunization, children's >Hepatitis B >Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis >Haemophilus influenzae type B (HIB) >Poliovirus >Measles…
- Esophagectomy An operation to remove a portion of the esophagus
- Retinal vasculitis Vasculitis: The retina is the portion of the eye that contains the nerves of sensation that perceive light…
- Lyme disease Lyme disease: Lyme disease is a bacterial illness caused by a bacterium called a 'spirochete.' Lyme disease…