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EMG syndrome
The exomphalos-macroglossia-gigantism syndrome. See: Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome
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- Patho- Pathology, with emphasis on the pathophysiological and pathogenetic mechanisms underlying human disease.
- Immunology The study of all aspects of the immune system including its structure and function, disorders of the immune…
- Disease, mixed connective tissue A mixture of three diseases of connective tissue (the framework of the cells of the body) -- systemic lupus…
- Joint, knee The knee joint has three parts. The thigh bone (the femur) meets the large shin bone (the tibia) to form the…
- Soft tissue sarcoma A malignant tumor that begins in the muscle, fat, fibrous tissue, blood vessels, or other 'soft' supporting…
- Mycoplasma The mycoplasma are a very large group of bacteria. There are more than 70 types. Mycoplasma hominis and…
- Abuse, child Child abuse is a very complex and dangerous set of problems that include child neglect and the physical…
- Foot-and-mouth disease A disease caused by a highly infectious virus that can infect people but affects them most by infecting…
- HHV-1 Human herpesvirus 1. A herpes virus that causes cold sores and fever blisters in and around the mouth. Here…
- Indian meal moth See: Meal moth
- Hemidiaphragm, raised See: Elevated hemidiaphragm