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Parathyrin
A small tumor of the parathyroid gland and the most common disorder of the gland. Parathyroid adenomas are benign (NOT malignant). The gland increases in size and produces PTH in excess. This is called primary hyperparathyroidism. In most…
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- Inbreeding, coefficient of A measure of how close two people are genetically to each another. The coefficient of inbreeding, symbolized…
- End-of-life assistant See: Doula (the second meaning)
- Glossolalia Nonsensical sounds that mimic the rhythms and inflections of actual speech. Glossolalia may be seen in deep…
- Thigh The thigh extends from the hip to the knee. The thigh has only one bone, the femur which is the largest bone…
- Chromosome disorder An abnormal condition due to an abnormality of the chromosomes. For example, Down syndrome (the genetic…
- Neonatal lupus A lupus-like disease in a baby due to the transfer through the placenta of lupus antibodies from the mother…
- ABR test >Hearing integrity (and neurologic normalcy) in infants and young children. >Neurologic integrity (and…
- Chronic arthritis, systemic-onset juvenile See: Arthritis, systemic-onset juvenile rheumatoid
- Microscopy, cryo-electron See: Cryo-electron microscopy