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Frasier syndrome
A condition characterized by the presence of an XY sex chromosome constitution and undermasculinized external genitalia that may range from ambiguous in appearance to normal-looking female genitalia. There is also kidney disease…
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- Pallister-Killian syndrome A condition with multiple malformations at birth and mental retardation due to isochromosome 12p mosaicism…
- Adenitis Inflammation of a gland. From the aden-, gland + -itis, inflammation
- Achondrogenesis type II A severe inherited disorder of bone growth characterized by a short body and limbs and a lack of bone…
- Caudal epidural anesthesia See Caudal anesthesia
- BRCA breast cancer gene Breast cancer gene: One of several genetic mutations linked to breast cancer and ovarian cancer. There is now…
- Vertebroplasty A nonsurgical method for the repair of vertebral fractures and compression due to osteoporosis. Broken bones…
- ITP 1. Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura. (Original use.)2. Immune thrombocytopenic purpura. (Newer use). Note…
- C. elegans Caenorhabditis elegans, a roundworm
- HNPCC Hereditary nonpolyposis colon cancer
- Arteriovenous malformation Dth='100%' border=0> ODYvAlign=top bgColor=#cccccc colSpan=2> vAlign=top width='100%' bgColor=#ffffff>Our…
- Lethal gene, zygotic A gene that is lethal (fatal) for the zygote, the cell formed by the union of a sperm (male sex cell) and an…