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Excess iron
Iron overload can damage the heart, liver, gonads and other organs. Iron overload is a particular risk for: > >People with certain genetic conditions such as hemochromatosis; and >People receiving repeated blood transfusions. According to…
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Show more- Hyaline membrane disease A respiratory disease of the newborn, especially the premature infant, in which a membrane composed of…
- ICD Implantable cardiac defibrillator, a device that is put within the body and is designed to recognize certain…
- Branched-chain ketoaciduria See: Maple syrup urine disease
- Osteo- (prefix) Combining form meaning bone. From the Greek 'osteon', bone. Appears for instance in osteoarthritis…
- Anesthesia awareness The situation that occurs when a patient under general anesthesia becomes aware of some or all events during…
- IHS Interleukin-1.
- Hypothyroidism Deficiency ofroid hormone which is normally made by the thyroid gland which is located in the front of the…
- Upper motor neuron A neuron that starts in the motor cortex of the brain and terminates within the medulla (another part of the…
- BAEP (brainstem auditory evoked potentials) See: ABR test
- Sclero- Pertaining to both the sclera and the conjunctiva. The sclera, a tough white outer coat that covers most of…
- Cage, thoracic The structure formed by the thoracic vertebrae and ribs, the sternum (breastbone), and the costal cartilages…
- Papuliferous 1. Having papules. 2. Having pimples. Simply pimply. From papule, pimple + the Latin fero, to bear. Also…