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Larynx transplant
A transplant of the larynx, or voicebox. This procedure permits a human-sounding voice with inflection, range, and qualities unique to the patient, and normal swallowing. The risks of the procedure include those of organ rejection and…
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- Defect, enzyme An abnormality in the protein (enzyme) important in catalyzing a normal biochemical reaction in the body…
- Wheat weevil See: Granary weevil
- Syndrome, DiGeorge See: DiGeorge syndrome
- Acetylcysteine An antioxidant drug used to reduce the thickness of mucus and ease its removal. It is also used to reverse…
- Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever Fever: A viral disease characterized by hemorrhage (bleeding) and fever. Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever…
- Ligament, medial collateral knee The knee joint is surrounded by a joint capsule with ligaments strapping the inside and outside of the joint…
- Cyst, ovarian A fluid-filled sac in the ovary. The most common type of ovarian cyst is called a follicular cyst. It results…
- CAT scan, spiral A conventional computerized axial tomography scan (CAT scan or CT scan) is an x-ray procedure which combines…
- STL3 Stickler syndrome, type III. See: Stickler syndrome
- Third degree burn See: Burn, third degree
- HER1 See: EGFR