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Autoimmune hepatitis
A disease in which the body's immune system attacks liver cells, causing inflammation of the liver (hepatitis). If not treated, autoimmune hepatitis can lead to cirrhosis (scarring and hardening) of the liver and eventually to liver failure
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- Crossing over The exchange of genetic material between two paired chromosomes. Crossing over is a way to recombine the…
- Mentum Medical term for the chin. From Latin. See: Chin
- Tone deafness The inability to recognize musical tones or reproduce them. Also called amusia
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