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Excess iron
Iron overload can damage the heart, liver, gonads and other organs. Iron overload is a particular risk for: > >People with certain genetic conditions such as hemochromatosis; and >People receiving repeated blood transfusions. According to…
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Show more- Fragile X chromosome An X chromosome with a heritable fragile site associated with a frequent form of mental retardation -- the…
- Carcinogen A substance or agent that causes cancer. Related terms include the adjective 'carcinogenic' and the nouns…
- ARMD Age-related macular degeneration (which may also be abbreviated as AMD)
- Sore, cold A small sore situated on the face or in the mouth that causes pain, burning, or itching before bursting and…
- Psycho-oncology The psychological, social, behavioral, and ethical aspects of cancer. Psycho-oncology addresses the two major…
- Blood pressure, high Also known as hypertension, high blood pressure is, by definition, a repeatedly elevated blood pressure…
- Orgasmic dysfunction See: Anorgasmia
- BWS See: Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome
- Cytosine (C) One member of the G-C (guanine-cytosine) pair of bases in DNA
- Gyno- Combining form pertaining to women. From the Greek gyno, gynaikos meaning woman
- SPF Protection factor): A number on a scale for rating sunscreens. SPF stands for Sun Protection Factor. SPF…
- Muscular dystrophy, distal One of two genetic muscle diseases characterized by wasting of the muscles most distant from the midline…