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Papillomatosis, laryngeal
Laryngeal papillomatosis is the growth of numerous warty growths on the vocal cords. The disease is most common in young children. Laryngeal papillomatosis can be due to the baby contracting human papilloma virus (HPV) during birth through…
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- DNA sequence, finished A DNA sequence in which the bases are identified to an accuracy of no more than 1 error in 10,000 and are…
- Proton magnetic resonance spectroscopic imaging See: Magnetic resonance spectroscopic imaging
- Exercise-induced asthma Asthma: Asthma that is 'triggered' by vigorous physical activity. Exercise-induced asthma tends particularly…
- Angina Angina: Chest pain due to an inadequate supply of oxygen to the heart muscle. The chest pain of angina is…
- False positive A result that is erroneously positive when a situation is normal. An example of a false positive: a…
- Certified professional midwife A midwife who has completed a degree in midwifery at a credentialed educational institution. Abbreviated CPM
- Agent, antifungal A drug used to treat fungal infections. Examples of antifungal drugs include miconazole (MONISTAT) and…
- Cranial nerve, fourth The fourth cranial nerve, the trochlear nerve, is the nerve supply to the superior oblique muscle of the eye…
- Fecalith A hard stony mass of feces. A fecalith can obstruct the appendix, leading to appendicitis. Fecaliths also can…
- Smell disorder See: Olfactory disorder
- Osteogenesis imperfecta type 2 An inherited connective tissue disorder with extremely severe bone fragility. This is the lethal form of…