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Brain stem glioma
A malignant tumor that arises in the brain stem, the part of the brain that connects to the spinal cord. The brain stem controls many vital functions. Tumors in this area generally cannot be removed. They are often resistant to treatment…
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Show more- Ulna The larger of the two long bones within the forearm. (The smaller one is the radius). The ulna is on the same…
- Major depression A disease with certain characteristic signs and symptoms that interferes with the ability to work, sleep…
- Treatment, PUVA See: PUVA
- Arthritis, systemic-onset chronic rheumatoid See: Arthritis, systemic-onset juvenile rheumatoid (Still's disease)
- Lymphoma, high-grade High-grade lymphoma
- Adenosine deaminase (ADA) An enzyme that plays a key role in salvaging purine molecules
- Genetic disease Genetic disease: A disease caused by an abnormality in an individual's genome. There are a number of…
- Dieldrix Trade name of the insecticide dieldrin. See: Aldrin and dieldrin
- Subcutaneous hematoma A bruise
- GOLD-2 One of the stages of chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD), according to the Global Initiative for Chronic…
- Antimicrobial agent A general term for drugs, chemicals, or other substances that either kill or slow the growth of microbes…
- Human papilloma virus See: Human papillomavirus