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Cholestasis with peripheral pulmonary stenosis
Also known as arteriohepatic dysplasia or Alagille syndrome, this ia a genetic disorder characterized by yellowing of the skin (jaundice) in the newborn period, liver disease with cholestasis, peripheral pulmonic stenosis and unusual face…
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Show more- Hypochondroplasia Hypochondroplasia is a type of short-limb dwarfism with shortening especially of the ends of the limbs…
- Cilium A fine hairlike projection from a cell such as those in the respiratory tract. Cilia can help to sweep away…
- MELD Acronym for Model End Stage Liver Disease. A disease severity scoring system for adults with liver disease…
- Caesarian section Also referred to as a C-section. A procedure in which a baby, rather than being born vaginally, is surgically…
- Cells, reproductive The eggs and sperm are the reproductive cells. Each mature reproductive cell is haploid in that it has a…
- Q.d. (on prescription) Seen on a prescription, q.d. (or qd) means one a day (from the Latin quaque die). The abbreviation is…
- Caudad An anatomic term meaning 1. Pertaining to the tail or the hind part. 2. Situated in or directed toward the…
- Mucopolysaccharidosis type IIIB Sanfilippo syndrome due to deficiency of the enzyme alpha-N-acetylglucosaminidase. See also…
- Macular vision The macula is a special area in the center of the retina, the light-sensitive layer of tissue at the back of…
- SV 40 See: SV40
- Watchful waiting Closely monitoring a patient's condition but withholding therapy until the sign and symptom appear or change…
- Elidel Brand name of pimecrolimus