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Chronic arthritis, systemic-onset juvenile
See: Arthritis, systemic-onset juvenile rheumatoid
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- Gliadin A glycoprotein (a carbohydrate plus a protein) within gluten. Gliadin is found in wheat and some other…
- Monte Carlo simulation A statistical method used in biomedical research, involving computer simulation in which data are randomly…
- Cranial nerve, eleventh The eleventh cranial nerve is the accessory nerve. The twelve cranial nerves, the accessory nerve included…
- Duodenal biliary drainage Duodenal biliary drainage: A procedure used to diagnose gallstones when suspicion is high but other tests are…
- Shinbone The larger of the two bones in the lower leg (the smaller one being the fibula). The shinbone is anatomically…
- Fat scales See: Bioelectric impedance analysis
- Olefaction Common misspelling of olfaction
- Granny-cam See: Granny cam
- PGE-2 Prostaglandin E2
- Diuretic Anything that promotes the formation of urine by the kidney. (The word 'diuretic' comes from a combination of…
- ICU Intensive Care Unit.