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PARK11
Familial Parkinson disease type 11
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- Melanoma, amelanotic A form of melanoma in which the malignant cells (melanocytes) do not make the pigment melanin. Amelanotic…
- Hansen's disease See: Hansen disease
- Ovarian Of or pertaining to the ovary
- Somatic mutation A mutation in a somatic cell, in contrast to a mutation in a germ cell. See also: Acquired mutation.
- Von Willebrand disease Voyeurism is a disorder that involves achieving sexual arousal by observing an unsuspecting and…
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- Insulin resistance Insulin resistance: The diminished ability of cells to respond to the action of insulin in transporting…
- Analytic sensitivity The lowest level of a substance that can be detected by an analytic method
- Computed tomography An x-ray procedure that uses the help of a computer to produce a detailed picture of a cross section of the…