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Sickness, morning
Nausea and vomiting of pregnancy. Morning sickness is a misnomer, because it can occur at any time of the day (though not at night during sleep) and it is not a sickness. It is a normal characteristic of early pregnancy. Morning sickness…
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- Aminotransferase An enzyme that catalyzes the transfer of an amino group from a donor molecule to a recipient molecule. The…
- Tuberculosis, pulmonary Tuberculosis (TB) infecting the lungs. This is the most common form of active TB. It can be easily…
- Black eye Bruising of the eyelid and/or under- eye area as a result of trauma to the eye. Colloquially called a shiner
- Melanosis coli Melanosis coli (Pseudomelanosis coli): A benign, reversible condition usually, but not always, associated…
- Table An old-fashioned but convenient household measure of capacity. A tablespoon holds about 3 teaspoons, each…
- Chronic tamponade A situation in which a chronic excess of fluid inside the pericardial sac and thickening of the pericardial…
- Predispose To make more likely or render susceptible. Smoking predisposes to a number of diseases, including esophageal…
- MCPH1 Microcephalin 1
- MYH syndrome See: MYH
- Keratoma An area of hardened skin, usually called a callus
- Malattia leventinese An hereditary form of macular degeneration that results in progressive and irreversible visual loss. This…