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- IgE Immunoglobulin E, a class of immunoglobulins that includes the antibodies elicited by an allergic substance…
- Virology The study of viruses
- Laryngeal papillomatosis, juvenile Narrowing or constricting of the larynx, the voice box.
- Laryngitis Laryngitis is an inflammation of the larynx, the portion of the airway (respiratory tract) containing the…
- Mental retardation A syndrome with the following characteristic features: (1) Neurological: Mental retardation and aphasia (lack…
- Protein, acute phase See: Acute-phase protein
- Colitis, Crohn's Crohn's disease affecting only the large intestine (colon). Crohn's disease is a chronic inflammatory…
- Citrulline antibody Citrulline antibody: An antibody (an immune protein) directed against a circular peptide (a ring of amino…
- Percentile The percentage of individuals in a group who have achieved a certain quantity (such as height, weight, and…
- Anticipation A remarkable phenomenon in which a genetic disease appears earlier appearance and with increased from with…
- Xenobiotic Natural substances that are foreign to the body