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Jaundice, congenital hemolytic
Jaundice, congenital hemolytic: Known also as hereditary spherocytosis (HS), this is a genetic disorder of the red blood cell membrane clinically characterized by anemia, jaundice (yellowing) and splenomegaly (enlargement of the spleen)…
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- Jackson, John Hughlings See: Hughlings Jackson, John
- Aortic valve One of the four valves in the heart, this valve is situated at exit of the left ventricle of the heart where…
- Duchenne-Erb palsy See: Erb palsy
- AAMC (Ass Am Medical Colleges) The American Association of Medical Colleges, a nonprofit association of the 125 accredited U.S. medical…
- Streptococcus A group of bacteria, familiarly known as strep, that cause a multitude of diseases. The name comes from the…
- Embolism, crossed See Embolism, paradoxical
- Cancer care Cancer care: Taking care of cancer. When cancer is suspected, a biopsy is usually performed and the tissue is…
- Did not attend (DNA) In the UK, DNA is an abbreviation for 'did not attend.' (In the US, the term used for a patient who missed an…
- Phonosurgery Surgical procedures that maintain, restore, or enhance the human voice. Phonosurgery includes…
- CREST syndrome A limited form of scleroderma, a disease of connective tissue with the formation of scar tissue (fibrosis) in…
- MAM Menstrually associated migraine. See: Menstrual migraine