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Genetic testing
Tests done for clinical genetic purposes. Genetic tests may be done for diverse purposes pertaining to clinical genetics, including the diagnosis of genetic disease in children and adults; the identification of future disease risks; the…
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Show more- Arenaviridae See: Arenavirus
- Crohn ileocolitis Crohn disease involving the ileum (the lowest portion of the small intestine) and the colon (the large…
- Panmixus Random mating
- Orgasmic disorder See: Anorgasmia.
- Nerve, pinched See: Nerve compression
- Angiography, fluorescein See: Von Willebrand disease.
- Alopecia, traumatic Hair loss caused by injury to the scalp. Traumatic alopecia is usually caused by grooming methods that…
- Hematochezia Bright red blood in the stool, usually from the lower gastrointestinal tract -- the colon or rectum -- or…
- Diabetic shock Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) associated with diabetes. Symptoms include a sweet, chemical odor on the…
- Subclavian steal An illness that stays below the surface of clinical detection. A subclinical disease has no recognizable…
- Phlebotomy Obtaining blood from a vein. In the old days, this was done by incising (cutting) a vein and just letting the…
- Body hearing aid A type of hearing aid that comprises a rectangular case carried on the body connected by cords to earmolds. A…