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Endogenous
Inside. For example, endogenous cholesterol is cholesterol that is made inside the body and is not in the diet.
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Show more- Lymphoproliferative disorders Malignant diseases of the lymphoid cells and cells from the reticuloendothelial system (which take up and…
- Colorectal polyp A polyp (a fleshy growth) on the inside lining of the colon or rectum. For more information, see: Colon polyp
- Orientation, anatomic terms of See Anatomic terms of orientation
- Vesical Refers to the urinary bladder. The word comes from the Latin vesica meaning a bag or bladder
- Straight-jacket See: Straitjacket
- Sympathicoblastoma A surgical procedure to effect an immediate dramatic increase in the size of the pelvic outlet to permit…
- Orchiopexy Surgery to bring down an undescended testicle
- Acne Our Acne Main Article provides a comprehensive look at the who, what, when and how of Acne Acne: Localized…
- Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) A supplement that has been promoted as an aid to weight loss and muscle building and as a deterrent to…
- Finished DNA sequence A DNA sequence in which the bases are identified to an accuracy of no more than 1 error in 10,000 and are…
- Medial collateral ligament (MCL) of the knee The knee joint is surrounded by a joint capsule with ligaments strapping the inside and outside of the joint…
- Sly syndrome A disorder of mucopolysaccharide metabolism characterized by short stature, coarsening of the facial…