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APLS (antiphospholipid antibody syndrome)
Antiphospholipid antibody syndrome): An immune disorder characterized by the presence of abnormal antibodies in the blood associated with abnormal blood clotting, migraine headaches, recurrent pregnancy losses (repeat spontaneous…
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- Acrylamide A chemical created in foods when starches and other carbohydrates are overheated (over 120°C or 250°F) during…
- Knee The knee is a joint which has three parts. The thigh bone (the femur) meets the large shin bone (the tibia)…
- Congenital central hypoventilation syndrome Failure from birth of central nervous system control over breathing while asleep. There are usually no…
- Parathyroid gland A gland that regulates calcium, located behind the thyroid gland in the neck. The parathyroid gland secretes…
- Pediatric urine infection See: Urinary tract infection in children
- Anfinsen See: Anfinsen, Christian Boehmer, Jr.
- Constipation Constipation: Infrequent (and frequently incomplete) bowel movements. The opposite of diarrhea, constipation…
- Agent, anti-infective Something capable of acting against infection, by inhibiting the spread of an infectious agent or by killing…
- Congestive heart failure Congestive heart failure: Inability of the heart to keep up with the demands on it and, specifically, failure…
- Obstruction, airway See: Airway obstruction