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Barrett's esophagus
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- Varco See: Varco, Richard L.
- Fabry disease A genetic disease due to deficiency of the enzyme alpha-galactosidase A. This enzyme is essential to the…
- Headache, tension A headache caused by contracting of the muscles in the back of the neck, on the scalp, and sometimes in the…
- Lactase Enzyme that breaks down the milk sugar lactose into glucose and galactose. Persons with a deficiency of…
- Adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma See: Adult T-cell leukemia
- Pelvis, android There are significant differences in the anatomy of the pelvis in the female and male. The android or male…
- Venomous 1. Full of venom. 2. Having venom, like some snakes and insects. 3. By extension, noxious, as a venomous…
- Tetraethylplumbane Tetraethyl lead
- Epicondylitis Epicondylitis is an inflammation or damage to the area of an epicondyle of bone. An epicondyle is a…
- Phlebotomy Obtaining blood from a vein. In the old days, this was done by incising (cutting) a vein and just letting the…
- Anomaly, congenital Anomaly, congenital: A birth defect. A malformation that occurs before birth and is present at birth