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Biopsy, skin
See: Skin biopsy
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- Gas, intestinal The complaint referred to as 'intestinal gas' is a common one and the discomfort can be quite significant…
- Chain-termination codon A set of three adjacent bases in the DNA or their complementary bases in messenger RNA that specifies the end…
- PMLD Pelizaeus-Merzbacher-like disease
- Upregulation An increase in the number of receptors on the surface of target cells, making the cells more sensitive to a…
- Swelling of the brain See: Cerebral edema
- HELLP syndrome A syndrome featuring a combination of 'H' for hemolysis (the breakdown of red blood cells), 'EL' for elevated…
- Anisometropia The condition in which the two eyes have an unequal refractive power. One eye may be myopic (nearsighted) and…
- Population, study See: Study population
- Dermatitis and diarrhea, zinc deficiency Diarrhea, zinc deficiency:Among the consequences of zinc deficiency, dermatitis (skin inflammation) and…
- Diabetes, adult-onset Type 2 diabetes. See also Diabetes, type 2