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Histiocytosis
A rare but potentially deadly disorder with similarities to cancer, in which histiocytes start to multiply and attack the person's own tissues or organs. The result can be tissue damage, pain, development of tumor-like lumps called…
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Show more- Achillodynia Pain due to inflammation of the Achilles tendon or the bursa associated with it. The Achilles tendon is one…
- Catecholamine Pronounced cat·e·chol·amine. An amine derived from the amino acid tyrosine -- examples include epinephrine…
- Mastocytoma A form of mastocytosis characterized by a benign nodular skin tumor infiltrated by mast cells. Usually…
- Nail dysgenesis and hypodontia A genetic disorder characterized by abnormalities of the nails (nail dysgenesis) and the absence of several…
- Primary HIV infection The first few months after infection with HIV (the human immunodeficiency virus). During primary HIV…
- Spinal fusion Spinal fusion: A surgical procedure in which two or more of the vertebrae in the spine are united together so…
- Dannie Abse See: Abse, Dannie
- AAP The American Academy of Pediatrics
- Labial Pertaining to the lip, one of the fleshy folds which surround the opening of the mouth or the vagina. Oral…
- Cardiac myocyte A heart muscle cell. Sometimes called a myocyte when it is understood that it is in the heart. See also…
- ELISA ELISA stands for 'enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.' This is a rapid immunochemical test that involves an…
- Pregnancy, acute fatty liver The consumption of alcohol during pregnancy carries the danger of damaging the fetus and causing fetal…