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Carrier, hemophilia
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- Conjunctival fornix The fornix of the conjunctivae refers to loose arching folds connecting the conjunctival membrane lining the…
- Disease, Alzheimer See: Alzheimer disease
- Intestinal pseudo-obstruction Symptoms of intestinal obstruction with no sign of actual physical obstruction. This condition may be due to…
- Deficiency, UDP-glucuronosyltransferase Underactivity of a liver enzyme that is essential to the disposal of bilirubin (the chemical that results…
- Disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary (COPD) Any disorder that persistently obstructs bronchial airflow. COPD mainly involves two related diseases --…
- Pregnancy, mask of Pigmentation of the cheeks of the face (malar area) that occurs in about half of women during pregnancy. The…
- Antrum A general term for cavity or chamber which may have specific meaning in reference certain organs or sites in…
- Tinea incognito Tinea corporis, a common fungal infection of the skin, better known as ringworm, whose appearance has been…
- Chemoradiotherapy The combination of simultaneous chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Chemoradiotherapy before surgery has been…
- Appendiceal Relating to the appendix. As, for example, an appendiceal abscess. Perforation of the appendix can lead to a…
- Anatomy, gross Better known among medical students simply as 'gross', gross anatomy is the study of the form of structures…