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Aphasia, primary progressive
See: Primary progressive aphasia
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- American dog tick The tick most commonly responsible for transmitting R. rickettsii, the agent of Rocky Mountain spotted fever…
- Hemoglobin F Normal fetal hemoglobin, the predominant type of hemoglobin in the fetus and newborn. The F stands for Fetal.
- Respiration 1. The act of inhaling and exhaling air in order to exchange oxygen for carbon dioxide. Synonymous with…
- IHS Interleukin-1.
- Hair, exclamation point Exclamation point hair is a key diagnostic finding in a disorder called alopecia areata. Alopecia areata is…
- Neuroplasticity The brain's ability to reorganize itself by forming new neural connections throughout life. Neuroplasticity…
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