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- Thromboembolism Formation in a blood vessel of a clot (thrombus) that breaks loose and is carried by the blood stream to plug…
- Keratitis-ichthyosis-deafness syndrome >Keratitis -- gradual destruction of the cornea of the eye, sometimes leading to blindness >Ichthyosis --…
- Radial drusen See: Malattia leventinese
- NICU Newborn, or Neonatal, Intensive Care Unit, an intensive care unit designed for premature and ill newborn…
- Hong Kong flu A pandemic of influenza A (H3N2) in 1968-69. This virus was first detected in Hong Kong in early 1968 and…
- Labia, oral The lips around the mouth. See lip.
- Ribonucleic acid (RNA) A combination of ribonucleic acid (RNA) and protein. In autoimmune diseases, antibodies can form against…
- Brown fat Brown adipose tissue, a rapid source of energy for infants in whom it forms about 5% of their body weight. It…
- Syndrome, kinky hair See: Menkes syndrome
- Blood-thinner A common name for an anticoagulant agent used to prevent the formation of blood clots. Blood-thinners do not…
- Forced expiratory volume The volume of air that can be forced out taking a deep breath, an important measure of pulmonary function…