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Syndrome, Aarskog
See: Aarskog-Scott syndrome
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- Bullae More than one bulla, a bulla being a blister more than 5 mm (about 3/16 inch) in diameter with thin walls…
- False positive A result that is erroneously positive when a situation is normal. An example of a false positive: a…
- Spiral fracture A fracture, sometimes called a torsion fracture, in which a bone has been twisted apart. NTER>
- Pinosome A tiny fluid-filled vesicle (bubble) within a cell. Pinosomes are created in the process of pinocytosis in…
- Cataplasm A poultice or plaster. A soft moist mass, often warm and medicated, that is spread over the skin to treat an…
- Sherlock, Sheila British physician (1918-2001) who pioneered the study of the liver (hepatology). She made liver biopsy a…
- Femara Brand name for letrozole, an oral antiestrogen. Femara inhibits the enzyme aromatase in the adrenal glands…
- Power outage food safety >For the Freezer section: A freezer that is half full will hold food safely for up to 24 hours. A full…
- X-linked retinoschisis See: Juvenile retinoschisis
- Drop attack See: Atonic seizure