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Adrenoleukodystrophy
A rare genetic (inherited) disorder characterized by the breakdown or loss of the myelin sheath surrounding nerve cells in the brain and progressive dysfunction of the adrenal gland. Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) is one of a group of genetic…
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- Cancer, basal cell Cancer, basal cell: The most common type of skin cancer, a disease in which the cancer cells resemble the…
- ECT Electroconvulsive therapy
- Dendritic cell A special type of cell that is a key regulator of the immune system, acting as a professional…
- Post-nasal drip Mucous accumulation in the back of the nose and throat leading to or giving the sensation of mucus dripping…
- Anus The opening of the rectum to the outside of the body. The word 'anus' comes straight from the Latin. It…
- Antimicrobial medication A drug used to treat a microbial infection. The term 'antimicrobial' is a general one that refers to a group…
- Lentigo maligna melanoma See: Melanoma, lentigo maligna
- Gland, prostate A gland within the male reproductive system that is located just below the bladder. Chestnut shaped, the…
- GALT The enzyme (galactose-1-phosphate uridyl transferase) lack of which causes the genetic metabolic disease…
- Irradiation The use of high-energy radiation from x-rays, gamma rays, neutrons, and other sources to kill cancer cells…