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Peripheral pulmonary stenosis with cholestasis
Also known as arteriohepatic dysplasia or Alagille syndrome, this ia a genetic disorder characterized by jaundice in the newborn period, liver disease with cholestasis, peripheral pulmonic stenosis and unusual face. Children with Alagille…
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- Desensitization, allergy Stimulation of the immune system with gradually increasing doses of the substances to which a person is…
- Beta error The statistical error (said to be 'of the second kind' or type II) made in testing when it is concluded that…
- Niacin deficiency See: Pellagra
- Chronic This important term in medicine comes from the Greek chronos, time and means lasting a long time. A chronic…
- Lipitor See: Atorvastatin
- Nerve, hypoglossal The hypoglossal nerve is the twelfth cranial nerve. The twelve cranial nerves, the hypoglossal nerve…
- Water fluoridation The addition of fluoride to water supplies that are low in fluoride in order to prevent dental caries. For…
- ABCD rating A staging system for prostate cancer. See the Jewett staging system
- Connexon A special type of protein composed of an assembly of six subunits that are called connexins. A connexon of…
- Blood culture A test designed to detect if microorganisms such as bacteria and fungi are present in blood. A sample of…
- Pavlov stomach A Pavlov pouch fashioned surgically from part of the stomach (which is isolated from the rest of the…