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Cerebrohepatorenal syndrome
A genetic disorder, which is also called the Zellweger syndrome, characterized by the reduction or absence of peroxisomes (cell structures that rid the body of toxic substances) in the cells of the liver, kidneys, and brain. Zellweger…
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Show more- Binaural Relating to both ears. From the Latin bini, a pair, + auris, ear = a pair (of) ears = both ears. Synonymous…
- Crapulence Sickness or indisposition resulting from an excess of drinking (or eating). Crapulence is an almost exact…
- Small bowel Another name for the small intestine. The word 'bowel' originated from the Latin 'botulus' meaning 'sausage.'
- Vessel, efferent A vessel carrying blood away from the heart. An artery or arteriole
- Cardiac ventricle One of the two lower chambers of the heart. The right ventricle is the chamber that receives blood from the…
- NIAID (Nat'l Inst of Allergy and Infectious Dis.) Seases: One of the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH), the mission of the NIAID is 'to support and…
- Disease, black lung See: Black lung disease
- BMI calculation The British Medical Journal. The BMJ states that it "aims to help doctors everywhere practice better medicine…
- Dystonia, cranial A term used to describe dystonia that affects the muscles of the head, face, and neck. Oromandibular dystonia…
- Azoospermia No sperm at all. The ejaculate is completely devoid of sperm. By contrast, in oligospermia (literally, few…
- Ultraviolet C One of the three types of invisible light rays (together with ultraviolet A and ultraviolet B) given off by…
- Fasciitis Fasciitis: Inflammation of the fascia (a lining tissue under the skin that covers a surface of underlying…