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Pancreatic carcinoma
See: Pancreatic cancer
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- Tremor Tremor: Any abnormal repetitive shaking movement of the body. Tremors have many causes and can be inherited…
- Hormone, thyroid stimulating (TSH) A hormone produced by the pituitary gland at the base of the brain in response to signals from the…
- Cafe au lait spot A flat spot on the skin that is the color of coffee with milk (café au lait) in persons with light skin, or a…
- Herpes simplex type 2 A herpes virus that causes genital herpes, which is characterized by sores in the genital area. Genital…
- Pituitary, posterior A mild form of eczema that occurs in young children and adolescents and produces mild patchy lightening and…
- Paralysis Loss of voluntary movement (motor function). Paralysis that affects only one muscle or limb is partial…