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Show more- Lipid Another word for 'fat.' (Please see the various meanings of Fat.) A lipid is more formally defined as a…
- Radius In anatomy, the radius is the smaller of the two bones on the thumb side of the forearm. (The bigger one is…
- Female internal genitalia The internal genital structures of the female, comprising the ovaries, the Fallopian tubes, the uterus…
- Parathyroids, hypoplasia of the thymus and See: DiGeorge syndrome
- Syndrome of ichthyosis, spasticity, oligophrenia A: Also known as the Sjogren-Larsson syndrome, this is a genetic (inherited) disease characterized by a triad…
- Vagina The muscular canal extending from the cervix to the outside of the body. It is usually six to seven inches in…
- Comorbidity The coexistence of two or more disease processes.
- Electrophysiologic retinal testing Testing done to diagnose specific disorders of the retina, including inherited retinal diseases, the effects…
- Acaricide An agent, usually a chemical, that kills mites. This class of pesticides is large and includes antibiotic…
- Facelift surgery risks Facelift surgery risks: Although infrequent, the risks and complications of facelift surgery include…
- Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis Fatty inflammation of the liver in people who do not abuse alcohol. NASH (nonalcoholic steatohepatitis) tends…
- OMS (World Health Organization) In medicine, the person who is ready to respond, the one on duty. As in "Who is the doctor on call this…