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Autosomal
Pertaining to a chromosome that is not a sex chromosome; relating to any one of the chromosomes save the sex chromosomes. People normally have 22 pairs of autosomes (44 autosomes) in each cell together with two sex chromosomes (X and Y in…
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- Meningitis, cryptococcal Inflammation of the meninges due to infection with the fungal organism cryptococcus neoformans, which is…
- Vasomotor Relating to the nerves and muscles that cause the blood vessels to constrict or dilate
- Limb The arm or leg.
- Burp 1. Gas brought up from the stomach through the mouth producing a gutteral noise.2. As a verb, to bring up gas…
- Newborn intensive care unit An intensive care unit designed for premature and ill newborn babies. Abbreviated NICU. Also called a…
- Lentigo A type of freckle that is a small tan, brown, or black spot which tends to be darker than the usual…
- Contraceptive, diaphragm A barrier method of contraception that is available by prescription only and must be sized by a health…
- ALS2 See: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 2
- Flesh-eating bacteria A popular media term for a type of strep bacteria (group A streptococcus) which rapidly destroys tissue and…
- Fear of the number 13 A morbid fear of the number 13. Also known as triskaidekaphobia. Written reference to the superstitious fear…
- Dermatitis and diarrhea, zinc deficiency Diarrhea, zinc deficiency:Among the consequences of zinc deficiency, dermatitis (skin inflammation) and…