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Insufficiency, pulmonary
See: Pulmonary insufficiency
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- Iliopsoas muscle The upper part of the bony pelvis which forms the receptacle for the head of the femur at the hip joint. The…
- Test, FTA-ABS FTA-ABS stands for fluorescent treponemal antibody absorbed, a blood serum screening test for syphilis…
- NCCAM National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship.
- Birth companion See: Doula (the first meaning)
- Syndrome, Tourette Syndrome, Tourette: A tic disorder characterized by the presence of chronic vocal and motor tics, probably…
- Deficiency, lactase Not enough of an enzyme called lactase in the small intestine to digest lactose, a prominent component of…
- Rheumatoid arthritis, systemic-onset juvenile See: Arthritis, systemic-onset juvenile rheumatoid
- Fruitfly genome See: Drosophila genome
- Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) The joint that hinges the lower jaw (mandible) to the temporal bone of the skull. It is one of the most…
- ACE2 (angiotensin converting enzyme 2) An essential regulator of heart function. Also may be involved in the embryonic development of the heart. The…