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Syndrome, Perrault
See: Perrault syndrome
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Show more- Serratus posterior superior One of the serratus muscles of the back and thorax. The serratus posterior superior originates from the…
- Reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction Abbreviated RT-PCR. See: RT-PCR
- Capillary morphogenesis gene 2 See CMG2
- Prenatal Occurring or existing before birth. Prenatal care is the regular health care women should receive during…
- Friend in dying See: Doula (the second meaning)
- Refsum disease A genetic disorder affecting the metabolism of the fatty acid phytanic acid. When phytanic acid accumulates…
- Lactic acidosis Acidosis (too much acid in the body) due to the buildup of lactic acid in the body. Lactic acidois occurs…
- Testosterone replacement therapy The practice of giving testosterone to treat conditions in which the testes do not produce enough…
- Fertility awareness Also known as natural family planning, periodic abstinence and the rhythm method, this approach entails not…
- Nasal passage The walls of the nasal passages are coated with respiratory mucous membranes which contain innumerable tiny…
- AAA Abdominal aortic aneurysm
- Third and fourth pharyngeal pouch syndrome See: DiGeorge syndrome