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The most complete online medical dictionary: 16,436 terms covering anatomy, physiology, pathologies, diagnostic exams, pharmacology and every clinical specialty.
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Genome, cow
See: Bovine genome
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- Small eye Also called microphthalmia, an abnormally small eye, a congenital malformation (birth defect) of the globe…
- Periodontitis Gum disease. The word 'periodontitis' literally means 'inflammation around the tooth.' Periodontitis and all…
- Scoliosis, nonstructural A structurally normal spine that appears to have a lateral curve (scoliosis). Nonstructural scoliosis…
- Dopamine An important neurotransmitter (messenger) in the brain. Dopamine is classified as a catecholamine (a class of…
- Reiki ('RAY-kee') A Japanese word representing Universal Life Energy. Reiki is based on the belief that when…
- Failure to thrive (FTT) Refers to a child whose physical growth is significantly less than that of peers. There is no official…
- Dizygotic twin A twins who have shared a common uterine environment with its twin but is due to a different fertilized ovum…
- Autoimmune polyendocrinopathy syndrome A genetic autoimmune disease with an extraordinary array of clinical features but characterized most often by…
- Coumadin, teratogenicity of The anticoagulant ('blood- thinner') Coumadin is a known teratogen, an agent that can disturb the development…
- HSA 1. In the US, Health Saving Account.2. Human serum albumin
- Congenital lymphedema A condition present at birth in which excess fluid called lymph collects in tissues and causes swelling…