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Syndrome, Li-Fraumeni (LFS)
This is an extraordinary cancer family syndrome. People with LFS have a tendency to develop a great diversity of tumors. LFS was first discovered in 1969. By reviewing the medical records and death certificates of children with a…
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Show more- In situ In the normal location. An 'in situ' tumor is one that is confined to its site of origin and has not invaded…
- ESR Abbreviation for erythrocyte sedimentation rate, a blood test that detects and monitors inflammation in the…
- Deficiency, FALDH Also known as the Sjogren-Larsson syndrome, this is a genetic (inherited) disease usually characterized by a…
- Detox Short for detoxification, usually from an addictive drug such as alcohol or heroin. A detox center is…
- Iniencephaly A rare neural tube defect that combines extreme retroflexion (backward bending) of the head with severe…
- Gephyrophobia An abnormal and persistent fear of crossing bridges. Sufferers of this phobia experience undue anxiety even…
- Ductus arteriosus A key arterial shunt (ductus) in fetal life. Before birth, blood pumped from the heart through the pulmonary…
- Disease, hand-foot-and-mouth A viral syndrome with a rash on the hands and feet and in the mouth. The internal rash (the enanthem)…
- Fats Plural of the word 'fat'. See the definition of fat
- Pains, growing Mysterious pains in growing children, usually in the legs. These pains are similar to what the weekend…
- Fungicidal Capable of killing fungi
- Clinical aspirin resistance The inability of aspirin to protect a person from cardiovascular events such as heart attacks and strokes