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Adenosine deaminase (ADA)
An enzyme that plays a key role in salvaging purine molecules
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- Fungal Pertaining to a fungus. For example, a fungal skin infection
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- XX male syndrome A syndrome characterized by the presence of an XX sex chromosome complement in an individual with male…
- Leukocyte count A white blood cell (WBC) count.
- Nerve, hypoglossal The hypoglossal nerve is the twelfth cranial nerve. The twelve cranial nerves, the hypoglossal nerve…
- Unassisted childbirth Birth of a baby without the assistance of an obstetrician, midwife, or other health professional. This may be…
- Dissecting aneurysm A localized widening (dilatation) of an artery (an aneurysm) in which the wall of an artery rips (dissects)…
- FTT Failure to thrive. Refers to a child whose physical growth is significantly less than that of peers. There is…