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- Polio Abbreviation for poliomyelitis, an acute and sometimes devastating disease caused by a virus. Man is the only…
- Oesophagus Alternate spelling for esophagus. The British have an oesophagus while Americans have an esophagus. But on…
- Antean Exceptionally strong or large. A multi-vitamin pill may, for example, be of Antean proportions. After…
- Mastectomy, subcutaneous Removal of breast tissue using a minimal incision. This type of mastectomy may be used to remove small areas…
- Carbon monoxide poisoning Poisoning with carbon monoxide, a tasteless odorless gas that is a byproduct of combustion. Carbon monoxide…
- Diabetic skin disease A skin disorder that is caused by diabetes or affected by diabetes. Skin disorders are common in diabetes…
- Vitamin B15 An old name for dimethylglycine (DMG, pangamic acid), which is no longer considered to be a vitamin by the…
- Gland, Cowper's See: Bulbourethral gland
- Psychologist, clinical A professional specializing in diagnosing and treating diseases of the brain, emotional disturbance, and…
- Reinstein syndrome A heritable syndrome characterized by eye disease (specifically, macular degeneration and inverse retinitis…
- Sex chromosome The X chromosome or the Y chromosome, in humans. The sex chromosomes determine the sex of an individual. As a…