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Barlow syndrome
Barlow syndrome is mitral valve prolapse (also known as 'click murmur syndrome'), the most common heart valve abnormality, affecting 5-10% of the world population. Most patients have no symptoms and require no treatment. However, the…
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- Leukemia, acute myeloid Leukemia, acute myeloid: A quickly progressive malignant disease in which there are too many immature…
- BIA Bioelectric impedance analysis
- Focal sclerosis See: Multiple sclerosis
- Isometropia The condition in which both eyes have equal refractive power. If, for example, one eye is myopic…
- Immunization, measles Measles: See Immunization, MMR
- Leukemia, acute Cancer of the blood cells (leukemia) that progresses rapidly, as opposed to chronic leukemia which progresses…
- Bursa A closed fluid-filled sac that functions to provide a gliding surface to reduce friction between tissues of…
- Wymmin An alternate spelling of wimmin
- Fissure, palpebral The opening for the eye between the eyelids.
- Bronchitis Bronchitis: Inflammation and swelling of the bronchi. Bronchitis can be acute or chronic. Chronic bronchitis…
- Leukemia, acute nonlymphocytic Leukemia, acute nonlymphocytic: Abbreviated ANLL. More commonly called acute myeloid leukemia (AML). A…