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Bursitis, elbow
Inflammation of the olecranon bursa, the bursa at the tip of the elbow is called the olecranon bursitis. A bursa is a fluid-filled sac that functions as a gliding surface to reduce friction between moving tissues of the body. Bursitis is…
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- Septum, nasal The dividing wall within the nose. The nasal septum runs down the middle of the nose creating two sides to…
- Y-linked A gene on the Y chromosome. A Y-linked gene is by necessity passed from father to son, since the Y chromosome…
- Superior vena cava syndrome Superior vena cava syndrome: The symptoms that result from compression of the large vein that carries blood…
- Cardiac output The amount of blood that is pumped by the heart per unit time, measured in liters per minute (l/min). The…
- Albinism A group of genetic disorders in which there is partial or total lack of the pigment melanin in the eyes…
- Syndrome, Zollinger-Ellison A rare disorder caused by a tumor called a gastrinoma, most often occurring in the pancreas. The tumor…
- Tumeric A spice with anti-inflammatory effects. The active ingredient is curcumin, which has antioxidant and…
- EMSY A novel protein that connects the familial and sporadic forms of breast cancer and ovarian cancer. Some cases…
- Study, linkage A study aimed at establishing linkage between genes. Linkage is the tendency for genes and other genetic…
- Mucopolysaccharidosis type IIIB Sanfilippo syndrome due to deficiency of the enzyme alpha-N-acetylglucosaminidase. See also…