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Rheumatoid arthritis
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Show more- HSAN III Hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathy III. See: Familial dysautonomia.
- Band, Q A form of chromosome band, one of the bright and dull fluorescent bands seen alternating along the length of…
- Premacular fibrosis See: Macular pucker
- Wet brain See: Cerebral edema
- Staph infection Staph infection: A staph infection is an infection with a Staphylococcal bacteria.
- Postoperative After surgery. As opposed to preoperative, before surgery
- CPEO with ragged-red fibers See: Kearns-Sayre syndrome
- Pouch of Douglas >Culdoscopy, the introduction of an endoscope through the vagina into the cul-de-sac; >Culdoscope, the…
- Syndrome, TMJ Disorder of the temporo-mandibular joint (TMJ) causing pain usually in front of the ear. Pain in the TMJ can…
- Gastric banding A surgically implanted device used to help a person lose weight. In a surgical procedure, a band is placed…
- Chimeraplasty A method of gene therapy based upon the use of a molecule called a chimeraplast, a synthetic blend of DNA and…
- Hypovolemic shock See shock.