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Benign melanoma
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- Focal gigantism 1. The excessive growth of a specific body part such as a hand or foot, as with increased blood supply to…
- MECP2 (methyl-CpG-binding protein-2) An enzyme which, when mutated, results in RTT (Rett syndrome), a genetic disease that is a uniform and…
- Retinoid Retinol is vitamin A. Carotene compounds (found, for example, in egg yolk, butter and cream) are gradually…
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