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Ectodermosis erosiva pluriorificialis
See: Stevens-Johnson syndrome.
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- Polonies See: Polony
- Test, erythropoietin A test of the hormone erythropoietin (EPO) in blood. An abnormal level of EPO may mean bone marrow or kidney…
- Hexosaminidase A An enzyme which, when deficient, causes Tay-Sachs disease, a progressive fatal neurologic disorder…
- Toxicogenomics The collection, interpretation, and storage of information about gene and protein activity in order to…
- Oligomenorrhea A reduction in number of menstrual periods and/or amount of menstrual flow.
- Hemoglobin, carbon monoxide See: Carboxyhemoglobin
- Gynecomastia Excessive development of the male breasts. Temporary enlargement of the breasts is not unusual or abnormal in…