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Cerebrohepatorenal syndrome
A genetic disorder, which is also called the Zellweger syndrome, characterized by the reduction or absence of peroxisomes (cell structures that rid the body of toxic substances) in the cells of the liver, kidneys, and brain. Zellweger…
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- Pinguecula A yellow spot on the white of the eye, usually toward the inside (nose side) of the eye, associated with…
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- Complete blood count Complete blood count: A set values of the cellular (formed elements) of blood. These measurements are…
- Candidiasis Overgrowth of the C. albicans yeast in the gastrointestinal tract, or infection of other body areas with this…
- Chorea Ceaseless rapid complex body movements that look well coordinated and purposeful but are, in fact…
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- Chromosome band One of the transverse bands produced on chromosomes by differential staining techniques. Depending on the…