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Large cell carcinoma
A group of lung cancers in which the cells are large and look abnormal
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- Brachycephaly A short head, one that is short in diameter from front to back. Brachycephaly is a frequent feature of…
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- Renal aneurysm An aneurysm involving the kidney
- Anotia No ear. The term 'anotia' usually refers to congenital (from birth) absence of the external ear, the auricle…
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- Braxton Hicks contractions Irregular contractions of the womb (the uterus) occurring towards the middle of pregnancy in the first…
- Organisation Mondiale de la Sante The French name for the World Health Organization (WHO). See: World Health Organization
- Lithobid See: Lithium
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- Device, assistive Any device that is designed, made, and/or adapted to assist a person to perform a particular task. For…