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Lentigines
When there is one lentigo, there are usually more lentigines
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- MRSI Magnetic resonance spectroscopic imaging
- Interleukin-1 A protein produced by various cells, including macrophages, interleukin-1 raises body temperature, spurs the…
- Mucopolysaccharidosis type IIIC Sanfilippo syndrome due to deficiency of the enzyme acetyl CoA:alpha-glucosaminide acetyltransferase. See…
- Test, stool occult blood A test to see whether there is blood in the bowel movement. Also called a fecal occult blood test: A test to…
- Sneeze 1. As a verb, to suddenly expel air through the nose and mouth by an involuntary contraction of the muscles…
- Jurisprudence, medical See: Medical jurisprudence
- Immunity, active Immunity, active: The production of antibodies against a specific agent by the immune system. Active immunity…
- LL 1. Lower lid (of the eye). 2. Lower limit. The recommended LL for potassium intake is 4.7 grams per day for…
- Aortitis Inflammation of the aorta. The causes of aortitis include syphilis or rheumatic fever
- DNA cloning The use of DNA manipulation procedures to produce multiple copies of a single gene or segment of DNA