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Stones, cystine kidney
Cystine kidney stones are due to cystinuria, an inherited (genetic) disorder of the transport of an amino acid (a building block of protein) called cystine. The result is an excess of cystine in the urine (cystinuria) and the formation of…
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- Physics, medical See: Medical physics
- Breech birth Literally, delivery of the baby by the buttocks first, rather than the head as is usual. Breech birth is more…
- Intercostal muscle Muscle tissue between two ribs. This muscle is a type called skeletal muscle
- Meltdown, genetic A genomic crisis due to an extraordinarily high rate of mutation, a phenomenon known to occur in viruses and…
- Dyslipidemia A disorder of lipoprotein metabolism, including lipoprotein overproduction or deficiency. Dyslipidemias may…
- Paroxysmal lacrimation See: Crocodile tears syndrome
- DEB (dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa) See: Dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa
- Magnesium sulfate A remarkably versatile compound administered intramuscularly and intravenously as an anticonvulsant and as a…
- NSAID Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug. NSAIDs are commonly prescribed for the inflammation of arthritis and…
- Transitional cell carcinoma A type of cancer that develops in the lining of the renal pelvis, ureter or bladder
- GOLD-3 One of the stages of chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD), according to the Global Initiative for Chronic…