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Docosahexaenoic acid
DHA. An essential fatty acid, thought to be important to the development of infants, particularly as regards their eyes and brain. DHA is present in breast milk and has been added to some infant formulas. Postnatal DHA may improve vision…
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- Syndrome, de Lange See: de Lange syndrome
- Tricho- (prefix) Pertaining to hair. As in trichobezoar (a hair ball), trichotillomania (compulsive hair pulling)…
- Vaccine, flu The flu (influenza) vaccine is recommended for persons at high risk for serious complications from influenza…
- Breastfeeding Breastfeeding: Feeding a child human breast milk. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, human…
- Choriocarcinoma A highly malignant tumor that arises from trophoblastic cells within the uterus. Choriocarcinoma tends to be…
- Medical history 1. In clinical medicine, the patient's past and present which may contain clues bearing on their health past…
- Nutrition Nutrition: 1) The science or practice of taking in and utilizing foods. 2) A nourishing substance, such as…
- Membrane cofactor protein See: MCP
- Lipid profile Pattern of lipids in the blood. (A lipid profile usually includes the total cholesterol, high density…
- Bursitis, elbow Inflammation of the olecranon bursa, the bursa at the tip of the elbow is called the olecranon bursitis. A…
- Clone Literally a fragment, the word in modern medical science has come to mean a replica, for example, of a group…