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Androgen insensitivity syndrome, complete
A genetic disorder that makes XY fetuses insensitive (unresponsive) to androgens (male hormones). Instead, they are born looking externally like normal girls. Internally, there is a short blind-pouch vagina and no uterus, fallopian tubes…
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Show more- RNA, ribosomal A molecular component of a ribosome, the cell's essential protein factory. Ribosomal RNA (rRNA) fabricates…
- Hepatitis, non-A, non-B The old name for hepatitis C when the causative virus had not been identified but it was known not to be…
- Presbycusis Age-related hearing loss with gradually progressive inability to hear, especially high frequency sounds…
- Nutrition Nutrition: 1) The science or practice of taking in and utilizing foods. 2) A nourishing substance, such as…
- Striopallidodentate calcinosis Striopallidodentate (SPD) calcinosis, a condition first described in 1930 by T. Fahr and therefore called…
- Oral cholecystogram Oral cholecystogram: Abbreviated OCG. An x-ray procedure for diagnosing gallstones. The patient takes…
- Care, postoperative See: Postoperative care
- Arborvirus What's in a name? Although 'arbor' sounds as if it should have something to do with trees, it doesn't. It…
- Syndrome, economy class The formation of blood clots in veins deep within the legs -- deep vein thrombosis -- occurring during (or…
- Sponge, vaginal contraceptive See: Vaginal contraceptive sponge
- Pulmonology The study and science of the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the lungs. See also: Pulmonary medicine
- Brain malleability See Neuroplasticity