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Sporadic primary pulmonary hypertension
See: Pulmonary hypertension
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- Myc- The plural of mycelium.
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- Multifactorial inheritance The type of hereditary pattern seen when there is more than one genetic factor involved and, sometimes, when…
- Albinism, oculocutaneous An hereditary disorder characterized by deficiency of the pigment melanin in the eyes, skin and hair. The…
- MCP Membrane cofactor protein. A ubiquitous protein on the surface of cells that regulates complement and is…
- Syndrome, Asperger See: Asperger syndrome
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- Emergency department The department of a hospital responsible for the provision of medical and surgical care to patients arriving…
- Electroretinogram Abbreviated ERG. An electroretinographic recording. See: Electroretinography
- State, hypercoagulable A hypercoagulable state is the medical term for a condition in which there is an abnormally increased…